Andrew Atroshenko is an award-winning Russian-American artist whose vibrant paintings have earned international recognition. He was born in 1965 in Pokrovsk, Russia, and demonstrated an early talent for art. In 1977, he was accepted as a gifted student into the Children’s Art School, graduating with honors in 1981.

In 1983, Andrew entered Bryansk Art College, and in 1991 he was accepted into the prestigious St. Petersburg Academy of Art, named after Repin. During his formal education, he developed a strong foundation in traditional Russian academic painting while beginning to establish himself through exhibitions.

Beginning in 1994, Andrew participated in exhibitions in Europe and Russia, including an exhibition of St. Petersburg artists in Reutlingen, Germany, as well as group exhibitions such as Academy in St. Petersburg in 1996 and Teacher’s Memory in 1997.

In 1992, Andrew married Maria, a fellow student who later became an art critic in St. Petersburg. Together they have a daughter, Sasha (Alexandra). His family, along with his artistic experiences and surroundings, have remained important sources of inspiration throughout his career.

After graduating from the St. Petersburg Academy of Art in 1999, Andrew was invited by the New England-based art group “Bay Arts” to participate in exhibitions and artistic activities in the United States. He spent a year in America, an experience that profoundly influenced his development as an artist. Inspired by the landscapes of New England and by the American approach to environmental preservation, he began exploring new artistic directions.

During his time in the United States, Andrew also visited ArtExpo New York 2000, where he saw the work of artists such as Royo and Pino. The experience encouraged him to broaden his artistic style. After returning to Russia, he spent approximately two years refining his technique while developing paintings in two distinct styles under the names “Andrew Batura” and “Andre Mare.”

Andrew’s work subsequently gained recognition through galleries, exhibitions, and auctions in the United States and Europe. His paintings were successfully exhibited and sold in states including Florida, California, Ohio, and Arizona, as well as in France. Since 2000, he has worked with dealers in Western Europe and the United States and has exhibited and sold paintings in cities and destinations including Carmel, Scottsdale, Palm Desert, Las Vegas, and Hawaii. Two of his works were auctioned by Sotheby’s in 2002 and 2003.

Andrew’s achievements include winning the prestigious American Professional Artists League’s Frank C. Wright Medal of Honor, awarded at the Grand National Exhibition in New York in 2006 for his painting Public Admiration. He was also awarded the Canada Portrait Society Annual International Competition award in 2007.

Throughout his career, Andrew has remained committed to developing his own artistic voice. His work reflects his Russian academic training, his experiences in America and Europe, and his appreciation of music, nature, and everyday life.

“Music and art consume my life. There is a symphony in everything I paint.” – Andrew Astroshenko