Lukian - contemporary paintress
Lukian
Alena Savchenko, known by her artistic name Lukian, is a Serbian-based Russian artist and restorer whose work combines classical academic training with a contemporary sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and materials. She graduated from the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg State Academy of Fine Arts, one of Europe’s most prestigious art schools, where she studied painting, drawing, and traditional restoration techniques.
During her studies, she completed a professional internship at the State Hermitage Museum, working in one of its restoration workshops and gaining hands-on experience with museum-level conservation practices.
Lukian works in realism, still life, landscape, and portraiture, with a deep interest in the physical nature of paint and the history of pigments. Her paintings blend academic precision with emotional depth, often conveying a quiet, intimate atmosphere.
She has participated in numerous exhibitions and several international artist residencies and art colonies in Montenegro and Serbia. Since relocating to Serbia in 2025, she continues to develop her artistic practice, teach painting, and write articles on art materials and classical techniques.
Her works are held in private collections in Russia, Europe, and the United States.
Alena Savchenko Lukian
Place of Birth:
Russia
Current Residence:
Serbia
Education:
Ilya Repin St. Petersburg State Academy of Fine Arts (Master’s degree in Painting and Restoration)
Practical training in the Restoration Workshop of the State Hermitage Museum (during studies)
Artistic Fields:
Painting (realism, still life, landscape, portrait)
Restoration
Art education
Research on pigments and traditional painting techniques
Professional Experience:
Restoration practice at the Hermitage Museum (student internship)
Private painting school founder and instructor
Art teacher: courses on painting, color, composition, materials
Work in galleries, antique environments, art-related retail, and design studios
Artistic Residencies / Plein Air:
Participation in multiple art colonies in Montenegro
Plein-air programs in Serbia, including Šid (homeland of Sava Šumanović)
Various plein-air projects in natural and urban settings
Exhibitions:
Group exhibitions in Russia, Montenegro, Serbia
Academic exhibitions during studies
Works in private collections in Europe and the USA
Techniques and Style:
Oil painting, classical realism, life-based observation, traditional materials, contemporary approach.
Publications / Writing:
Articles on oil painting technology, pigment history, and materials for artists.
Current Activity:
Working as an independent painter and restorer in Serbia, developing the artistic brand Lukian, teaching, and creating prints based on original artworks.
