Evgeny Ukhnalev: A Life Forged in Shadow and Light Evgeny Ilyich Ukhnalev (1931-2015) stands as a profoundly singular figure in Russian art, an artist whose life was inextricably linked to the tumultuous history of his nation. Born on September 4th, 1931, in Leningrad – now Saint Petersburg – during the harrowing years of the Soviet famine of 1932-1933, Ukhnalev’s early experiences profoundly shaped his artistic vision and imbued his…