Leonid Krivitsky was born 1932 in the city of Kirovograd (Ukraine.)
He graduated from the St. Petersburg Tavricheskoe Art School in 1953 and in 1959 he earned his degree from The St-Petersburg Academy of Art (studio of Prof. Serebrjany).

In 1969 he received a silver medal from the Academy of Art. This medal allowed him to train in Italy.

For 25 years he continuously taught painting at the art and graphic faculty in a St-Petersburg Paedagogical Institute called * Gertsen*. Throughout all this time over 60 young artists have finished his personal studio. Leonid is also a participant at the All-Russian Exhibitions. He was also awarded the prestigious title *Honored Artist of Russia*.

His paintings are hanging in museums of the cities Nikolaev, Kirovograd (Ukraine) and Brjansk (Russia).
 

Publications:
 

picture # 207 by the artist

Catalog of the Fourth All-Russian-Exhibition
(cover painting by the artist)

Catalogue "Artrusse". 
October 1995. Paris. Painting #56

Catalogue "Artrusse". 
April. 1995. Paris. Painting #75 

Catalogue "Artrusse". 
November 1995. Paris. Painting #84

Book *Russian and Soviet Painters* 1900-1980's