heorhiy yakutovych was a renowned ukrainian graphic designer and book illustrator, born in kyiv in 1930. he is celebrated for returning epicness to ukrainian engraving by addressing folk motifs in his work. as the son of h. yakutovych, he followed in his father's footsteps and became a people's artist of ukraine in 2008, a testament to his dedication to the field. early life and career heorhiy yakutovych's journey as an artist began wi…