{{Short description|American painter}} {{Infobox artist | name = George Pocheptsov | image = George_Pocheptsov.jpg | image_size = | caption = Pocheptsov at the University of North Carolina Wilmington Ann Flack Boseman Gallery (2009) | birth_name = George Oleg Pocheptsov VII | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1992|1|29}} | birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | field = Modern Art, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture | training = Autodidact | movement = Surrealism, Magic Realism | works = "Magic Garden", "Primavera", “Endless Universe”, “Stage Beauties”, “Temple of Life”, “Mimi’s World”, "Flotilla", "Surfers", "Wishing Well" | website = {{URL|georgepocheptsov.com}} }}
'''George Oleg Pocheptsov VII''' (born January 29, 1992) is an American painter, draughtsman and entrepreneur.<ref name="express">{{Cite web |title=Young Master: An interview with George Pocheptsov |url=http://express.howstuffworks.com/ep-georgie-p.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060225064937/http://express.howstuffworks.com/ep-georgie-p.htm |archive-date=2006-02-25 |accessdate=May 30, 2011 |work=express.howstuffworks.com}}</ref>
==Life and career== [[File:George Poheptsov with Colin Powell 1998.JPG|thumb|260px|left|Pocheptsov with Colin Powell (1998)]]
===Early life=== George Pocheptsov, who is sometimes also referred to as "Georgie", was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1992 to Ukrainian parents.<ref name="express"/> When Pocheptsov was eleven months old, his father was diagnosed with brain cancer; and he died in 1995, at the age of forty.<ref name="express"/>
He began painting before he could speak, and never had any formal arts education prior to college.<ref>{{Cite web |title=George Pocheptsov Uses His Imagination {{!}} Arts {{!}} The Harvard Crimson |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/4/17/george_p/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref> While in high school, he began to work on sculpture, as well as painting.<ref name="StarNews">{{Cite web |url= http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090811/ARTICLES/908114003 |title=Wilmington teen painter has been creating art since he was 3 years old |work=starnewsonline.com |accessdate=May 30, 2011 }}</ref> While in college, he focused more on his studies, but would still paint in his spare time.<ref name=":1" />
===Collections and acquisitions=== [[File:George Pocheptsov with Michael Jordan.JPG|thumb|right|Pocheptsov with Michael Jordan (2009)]]
In recent years, Pocheptsov has been commissioned to create paintings for Colin Powell, Hillary Clinton, Celine Dion, Alain Ducasse, Michael Jordan, among other famous collectors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=WRAL |date=2009-07-23 |title=Wilmington teen has become internationally-known artist |url=https://www.wral.com/video/lifestyles/travel/video/5645516/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=WRAL.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name="lumina">{{Cite web |url= http://www.luminanews.com/article.asp?aid=6862&iid=235&sud=42 |title=Lumina News - Wrightsville's Newspaper Since May 2002 |work=luminanews.com |accessdate=April 2, 2011 }}</ref>
Pocheptsov was also invited to Geneva, Switzerland for a book titled ''The Arts and Copyright'' in which he was featured as an artistic figure.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/copyright/935/wipo_pub_935.pdf |title=Publications for Schools: The Arts and Copyright |work=wipo.int |accessdate=June 10, 2025 }}</ref>
Internationally, Pocheptsov has been featured in museums and galleries in England, France, Korea, South Africa, the Netherlands, Russia, Japan, and Ukraine.<ref name=" uncw.edu">{{Cite web |url= http://appserv02.uncw.edu/caic/calendarEvent-master.asp?ID=5310&month=8&year=2009 |title=George Pocheptsov - World Renowned Artist |work= uncw.edu |accessdate=May 30, 2011 }}</ref>
===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.<ref name="lumina"/> Pocheptsov art career appears in magazines and newspapers such as ''The New York Times'', ''Time'', ''People'', ''Parents'', ''The Washingtonian'', ''US Art'', ''Art and Antiques'', ''Art News'', ''Architectural Digest'', ''Southern Living'', ''Spirit of the Carolinas'', among other publications.
A documentary film detailing Pocheptsov’s life titled, ''A Brush with Destiny'', won four Emmy Awards.<ref name="imdb.com">{{Cite web |url= https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3916663/bio |title=IMDB - Biography for George Pocheptsov |work=nl.newimdb.com |accessdate=March 26, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.theseahawk.org/2.13618/the-art-of-an-issac-bear-prodigy-1.1754142 |title=The art of an Issac Bear Prodigy - The Seahawk - Lifestyles |work=theseahawk.org |accessdate=December 31, 2010 }}</ref>
==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.<ref name=":0" /> Just a few examples of the many charities supported, include the America’s Promise Alliance by Colin Powell, Georgetown University Pediatrics, Duke University Pediatrics, Adam Walsh Child Resource Center, Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society, The Brain Tumor Awareness Organization, and many others.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FACDA3D401B248C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Charlotte Observer |work=nl.newsbank.com |accessdate=May 17, 2010 }}</ref> Overall, he supports between thirty and sixty charities each year.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=VP&p_theme=vp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=103CE11A781A3413&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=The Virginian-Pilot Archives |work=nl.newsbank.com |accessdate=May 17, 2010 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.braintumorawareness.org/newsletters/Mar09Vol2_Issue8newsletter.pdf |title= The Minds in Motion Arts Auction/Gala featuring George Pocheptsov|work=braintumorawareness.org |accessdate=May 31, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.braintumorawareness.org/gp.html |title=George |work=braintumorawareness.org |accessdate=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Pocheptsov graduated from Harvard University in 2014.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=George O. Pocheptsov {{!}} Magazine {{!}} The Harvard Crimson |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/12/5/15-seniors-george-pocheptsov/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref><ref>[https://wilmingtonnc.com/gallery-fine-art/ The Gallery of Fine Art – 1 of 39 Dr. Suess Galleries Worldwide]</ref>
He speaks fluent Russian, Ukrainian, French, and English. He is also proficient in Latin.<ref name="theseahawk-13618">{{Cite web |url= http://www.theseahawk.org/2.13618/the-art-of-an-issac-bear-prodigy-1.1754142 |title=The Art of an Issac Bear Prodigy |work=uncw.edu/studentmedia |accessdate=May 30, 2011 }}</ref>
==See also== * List of child prodigies * List of painters * List of American artists * Surrealism * Contemporary Art
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|www.georgepocheptsov.com}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111114082800/http://www.braintumorawareness.org/newsletters/Nov08Vol2_Issue6newsletter.pdf Brain Tumor Awareness Organization Website]
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