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Viktor Poltavets

Viktor Poltavets (1925–2003) was a Soviet painter.

Also recorded as Viktor Vasilyevich Poltavets · Viktor Vasylyovych Poltavets

Biography

Born at Polohy in 1925, died in Kyiv in 2003.

Viktor Poltavets studied at Kharkiv Institute of Arts. Training under Yefrem Svitlychnyi is recorded. Yevhen Andriiovych Spitsevych is recorded as having studied under Viktor Poltavets. The recorded working language is Ukrainian.

Employment is recorded with Kharkiv State School of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, Order of the Badge of Honour, Ukrayna SSR Ali Soveti Rəyasət Heyətinin fəxri fərmanı and People's Painter of the USSR.

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  • Kyiv
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  • Polohy

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