Antyp Petr - Ukrainian artist

Antyp Petr (sometimes found - Antip Petro) - born April 4, 1959 in Gorlovka, Honored Artist of Ukraine (2009). Member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1989, member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1992. One of the most charismatic and recognizable Ukrainian artists.

Studied at the Penza Art College named after K. A. Savitsky (1980-1984), in the sculpture department. At the same time, he studied painting and graphics. 1982-1986 - continued his studies in art workshops. Teachers in his specialty - A. Severin, V. Tsoi and A. Bem. Worked at the Donetsk Art Combine. In 1989, he received the 2nd prize of the International Sculpture Symposium in Ternopil.

Author of projects and sculptor of squares and architectural monuments in Ukraine. Awarded the prize of the International Sculpture Symposium. More than 45 exhibitions and art projects in Ukraine and Europe. Many sculptures and paintings were presented at personal international exhibitions (Paris, Bordeaux, Magdeburg, Malmö) and exhibitions throughout Ukraine (Kyiv, Lutsk, Ternopil, Lviv, Chernigov, Donetsk, Gorlovka, Mariupol). The author's works are kept in museums of Ukraine, as well as in private collections of Igor Dichenko (Ukraine), G. Klein (Germany) and D. Stuhl (France).

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