ABOUT THE ARTIST

Albert Shvilly “SELF PORTRAIT” Oil/Board

Albert Shvilly was born and educated in the former Soviet Union. He graduated from the State University of Georgia, earning degrees in both Philosophy and Fine Arts. He has been a U.S. citizen since 1981. His professional career as an artist spans 40years, during which time he has held a multitude of one-man and group shows. Mr. Shvilly’s paintings are in many private and corporate collections. His art has been published in numerous world publications, including LIFE magazine, The New York Times, and Le Monde. Mr. Shvilly has won numerous awards and recognitions, including:

• CINE Golden Eagle Award, for excellence in representing the United States of America in an international motion picture event abroad
• Silver Award from the International Film & TV Festival of New York
• Bronze Award from the Festival of the Americas at the Houston International Film Festival
• Chris Plaque Award at the Columbus International Film Festival