Babenko Ivan

Soviet Ukrainian painter.

Born in 1935 in Kiev.

In 1966 – he graduated from the Kharkov State Art Institute. Mentors: Nikolay Gnoevoy, Anatoliy Lutsenko.

In 1972 – he graduated from the Ukrainian Polygraphic Institute named after Ivan Fedorov. Mentors: Viktor Savin, Valentin Bunov.

Since 1972 – was a member of republican, all-Union, international, foreign art exhibitions.

Since 1974 – was a member of the Union of Journalists of Ukraine.

Since 1990 – was a member of the National Union of Artists.

Since 1991 – he worked in Kharkov State Academy of Municipal Economy, Associate Professor.

The artist’s works are kept in the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, the National Museum of the city of Yeysk (Russian).