Savchenko Alena

Biography

The artistic and restoration journey of Alena Savchenko, known by the artistic alias Lukian, is filled with amazing events and twists of fate.
Born in 1972 in the city of Khabarovsk.
In 2004, she completed her education at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts named after Ilya Repin (formerly known as the St. Petersburg Institute named after I.E. Repin of the Russian Academy of Arts), specializing in “Restoration and Conservation of Easel Painting and Icons.” This marked the beginning of her remarkable career. Since 2006, she has been a member of the Union of Artists and gained recognition as a realist and hyperrealist (photorealist) painter.
After graduating from the Academy of Arts, the artist shares her deep knowledge of painting, drawing, and composition with students at the St. Petersburg State Academic Art Lyceum named after B.V. Johanson, located within the renowned St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. All her free time is devoted to painting and improvement, aiming to create paintings that produce a complete illusion of real objects.
Alena’s artistic journey began with her first solo exhibition in 1994 in Morioka, Japan. In 1996, the dream of becoming an artist led her to the enchanting city of St. Petersburg, which became her creative home for the next 24 years. Here, she creates captivating landscapes, Dutch-style still lifes that later became hyper-realistic, and commissioned portraits. Collaborating with leading galleries, the artist contributed to the vibrant art scene of St. Petersburg.
A pivotal chapter in her journey unfolded in 2002 during a training stint at the State Hermitage Museum, where she meticulously restored a portrait by an unknown artist from the illustrious “Gallery of 1812.”
Throughout her academic tenure at the Russian Academy of Arts, the artist immersed herself in the legacy of old masters, replicating their timeless creations housed at the Hermitage and the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.
In 2008, the artist’s solo exhibition was unveiled in the State Duma in Moscow.
Since 2010, the artist has been extensively traveling the world, drawing inspiration from the picturesque landscapes of Italy, Spain, Portugal, Montenegro, Norway, and other countries. Her travels have given rise to exquisite still lifes, romantic landscapes, and distinctive portraits.
The year 2020 marked a significant turning point when the artist returned to her roots in Khabarovsk to share her experience with the younger generation. In addition to imparting her knowledge at the Khabarovsk Regional College of Arts, she founded her own Painting School. Here, she conveys the nuances of academic drawing and oil painting to aspiring talents, helping them enter art colleges and academies.
Active participation in local and regional exhibitions, including those organized by the Union of Artists, attests to the artist’s dedication to fostering artistic dialogue and appreciation.

In 2023, a new chapter begins as the artist moves to Montenegro, to the “Ratko Art Residences,” where she paints en plein air for several weeks and then becomes a representative of the private gallery “Ratko Art Studio” in Sutomore. She continues to work creatively, painting new still lifes and landscapes from life, as well as imaginative impressionistic portraits.