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.