Shovkunenko Alexei (1884 - 1974). Ukrainian painter, worked in various genres. He was born in Kherson.

In 1908 he studied at the Odessa Art, in 1917 - at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (from Savitsky). In 1913 - 1919 participated in TYURH exhibitions in 1924 - 1929 - Member of the Society of Artists. K. Kostandi. From 1926 he taught at the Odessa Polytechnic of Fine Arts, from 1929 - in Ohi (since 1935 - professor), 1936 - 1965 - in HIC. People's Artist of the USSR since 1944, member of the USSR Academy of Arts of Ukraine since 1947. The winner of the State Prize. Shevchenko (1970). He lived and worked in Kiev.

       

Untitled, 1950th
Oil on cardboard; 88 х 62,5 cm