George Pocheptsov

George Oleg Pocheptsov VII (born January 29, 1992) is an American painter, draughtsman and entrepreneur.

Life and career

Early life George Pocheptsov, who is sometimes also referred to as "Georgie", was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1992 to Ukrainian parents. While in high school, he began to work on sculpture, as well as painting. While in college, he focused more on his studies, but would still paint in his spare time. He was commissioned to create "sculptured canvas," a self-defined technique, for the Mitchell Camera Museum in London and for the United Nations' 60th anniversary exhibition.

Pocheptsov was also invited to Geneva, Switzerland for a book titled The Arts and Copyright in which he was featured as an artistic figure.

Internationally, Pocheptsov has been featured in museums and galleries in England, France, Korea, South Africa, the Netherlands, Russia, Japan, and Ukraine.

Appearance in popular culture The media and prominent art collectors refer to Pocheptsov as a child prodigy, especially in the earlier part of his life.

Philanthropy and charitable work Pocheptsov has used his art career to fund charitable contributions to several charities. In many cases, Pocheptsov donates artwork to a charitable organization, and this artwork is subsequently auctioned at a gala or fundraiser to benefit the charity. Pocheptsov has donated at least five million dollars' worth of his art to charity. Overall, he supports between thirty and sixty charities each year. As another means to support a cause, in 2004, Pocheptsov was commissioned to create an official United States postage stamp for the Brain Tumor Awareness Organization.

Personal life Pocheptsov graduated from Harvard University in 2014.

He speaks fluent Russian, Ukrainian, French, and English. He is also proficient in Latin.