Andrey Shwidkiy loves all his works. This artist has chosen to paint a very simple but vital topic – man and things that surround him. With his art Andrey treats the idea of \"mythical, out of time relationships between human beings; attempts to cognize oneself, to become aware of one’s inner world\". For quite a long time he develops this topic in the genre of figurative painting, landscape and still life.

The artist was born on the 10th of March, 1960 in Lugansk. He started painting at the age of 12. After the eighth form of secondary school he entered Lugansk state art school and then continued his education in 1980 at Kharkiv Institute of Industrial Art. While studying at the Institute Shwidkiy began to exhibit and sell his artworks, took part in regional and republican exhibitions. At the present moment he lives and works in Lugansk. Andrey is a member of the National Union of Ukrainian Artist since 1999.

Selected exhibitions:
1994 – Exhibition at the Ukrainian history museum, Kiev, Ukraine
2002 – Jubilee exhibition, Kiev, Ukraine
2003 – Exhibition of the Ukrainian artists, Berlin, Germany.
2005 - International Exhibition of Modern Art, Greece, Athens
2006 - AAG Galleria, Krakow, Poland
2007 - Kunst Event, Ahoy Rotterdam, Holland
2006 - Vrij Gallerie, Amsterdam, Holland
2007 - Exhibition in Amsterdam Hotel De Looier, Holland
2008 - Exhibition of Ukrainian Artists in Altea, Spain
2009 - International Exhibition in Amsterdamse Hotels, Amsterdam, Holland
2010 - International Plener, Amsterdam, Holland

"Awakening"
2005
oil/canvas
31.5"x39.4"

"Waiting"
2005
oil/canvas
25.8"x32.3"

"The Abduction of Egypt"
2005
oil/canvas
27.6"x27.6"