In her too-short career, the painter Christina Ramberg studied the many contortions that being a woman can demand.

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

Does the vyshyvanka have secret symbols? Why have geometric ornaments replaced floral ones? What’s the difference between an embroidered shirt and a stylized mass-market blouse? And why do some people ...

May 15, Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day. On this day, thousands and millions of Ukrainians, adults and young, wear Vyshyvankas [embroidered shirts] ...