THE ARTISTIC STYLE OF A. P. CHEKHOV

The article examines the distinctive features of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s artistic style based on his short stories and novellas devoted to the theme of love. The specificity of Chekhov’s poetics is analyzed through narrative laconicism, the use of subtext, open endings, and psychologically significant detail. Particular attention is paid to the interpretation of love conflicts as a means of revealing the spiritual and moral quests of the individual. The study concludes that the theme of love in Chekhov’s works possesses a pronounced philosophical orientation.