Magro Petro

Ukrainian graphic artist, painter. The artist’s graphic series glorified the industrial and grain-producing region.

Born in 1918 in Ekaterinoslav province (now Dnepr), Ukraine.

In 1940 – was studied at the Dnepropetrovsk Art College.

Since 1948 he was the beginning of exhibition activities. Participated in numerous art exhibitions (in London, at the European Academy of Arts, in Edinburgh), including solo ones in 1968, 1969, 1978, 1981.

In 1964 – was accepted into the Union of USSR Artists.

He headed the board of the fund of the Union of Artists. He was the chairman of the artistic council of the regional branch of the Union of Artists of Ukraine and a delegate of two all-Union congresses of artists.

In 1996 – was received the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine.

In 2004 – was received the title of the People’s Artist of Ukraine.

The artist’s works are kept in the Art Museums: Dnepr, Donetsk, Luhansk, Krivoy Rog; in private collections in Ukraine and abroad.

He died in 2010 in Dnepr.