Luba Perchyshyn

Luba Perchyshyn (born Luba Mary Procai; October 10, 1923 – September 7, 2020) was an American businesswoman and crafter. She promoted the art of pysanky (Ukrainian decorated eggs). She was born in Minneapolis.

Perchyshyn co-authored several books, including Ukrainian Easter Eggs and How We Make Them (1979) and The Ukrainian Design Book (1999).

Perchyshyn's eggs were admired and sold internationally, and were included in White House holiday decorations and events.

Perchyshyn died on September 7, 2020 in Minneapolis at the age of 96.

References

  1. ↑ "Mrs. Anthony Procai and her daughter, Mrs. Luba Perchyshyn". Star Tribune. 1946-11-01. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Decorated Easter eggs celebrated the sun". The Town Talk. 1993-04-02. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Kmit, Ann (1979). Ukrainian Easter eggs and how we make them. Minneapolis: Ukrainian Gift Shop. ISBN 0-9602502-0-4. OCLC 5051682.
  4. ↑ Perchyshyn, Natalie (1986). Ukrainian design book : book 1 (2nd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Ukrainian Gift Shop. ISBN 0-9602502-4-7. OCLC 13380001.
  5. ↑ "A Ukrainian Easter Egg from the Midwest of USA". Рукотвори. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Sharyn (2015-04-08). "Mother Hen". Star Tribune. pp. E1. Retrieved 2020-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "1996 Egg Artists". Clinton White House Archives. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  8. ↑ "Obituary for Luba Perchyshyn". Star Tribune. September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2020-09-12.