Vasilenko Valentin Sergeevich

Vasilenko Valentin Sergeevich

Born in 1937 in USSR, today's Ukraine. In a small town. Having a harsh childhood of

severe poverty and Nazi occupation, remembers himself always having a strong

passion for drawing.  Once, being still a child, "for fun" drew human's hand in

different position 300 times. After military service in occupied Germany,cerving as a

tank crue member during the very much beginning of cold was, settled in Kiev, the

capital of Ukraine. His young years spent mastering the art of painting while earning

his bread by refurbishing and renewing old orthodox churches cealings, scattered in

sattelite cities and villages around Kiev.

Graduated art academy in Kiev in 1967, and became member of the Soviet Union

Artists Union.  Participated in several exhibitions abroad during the "stall" period of

Soviet foreign policy.

In 1991 emmigrates with family to Israel. Soon after repatriation becomes part of

Moshe Badash's project of   supporting newcoming "Olim" painters. He was one of

few painters that  saw the ending of project. Between 1991 and  1993 many of his

works were sold to different countries as a part of that project.

Having to support his family, worked in many physical jobs , but never abandoned his

passion to painting, presenting his works in small galleries, mainly in city of Jaffa.

Currently retired, lives in Gan – yavne ,spending his days doing what he loves the

most. Painting.

Education

1967 – graduated art academy of Kiev, becomes member of Soviet Union Artists Union.

Exhibitions:

Poland: Warsaw,1978.

Greece: Athens, 1980.

Japan: Tokyo, Tekoso Gallery, 1978-1979.

Finland:Helsinki,1993.

Collections

His art can be found in national museums in Kiev, Lvov and in private collections in

following countries:

Ukraine, Russia, Canada,England,France, Israel,Japan.

These days carries on with his paintings, devoting himself purely to the joy of making art.

Selected Artworks