Klop (The Bedbug) by Mayakovsky, illustrations George Kovenchuk, 1974

The honored artist of Russia Georgy Vasilievich Kovenchuk (Gaga) was born in Leningrad in 1933 in the family of hereditary artists. His grandfather, Nikolay  Ivanovich Kulbin, was one of the leaders of  Russian avangard of the beginning of the century.
Georgy Kovenchuk worked as a poster artist and the book illustrator. The books which he illustrated -  “From the Ilf`s notes” and “The Bug” of Mayakovsky  - were given “The best book of the year” diplomas. The artist cooperated with some theatres. He worked as a scenographer in the warsaw theatre “Stara Prohovnya” in the Mayakovsky`s comedy “The Bug”. In 1988 Kovenchuk has his first exhibitions in french galleries – in the areas of “Videosport” and “Sidr-kalvados eccusson” companies. In 1933 he has an exhibition in the “Area” gallery. From 1998 till 2008 Gaga worked and exhibited in “W” gallery. In 2004 he had an exhibition in Monte Carlo in “Pastor Gismondi” gallery in Princess Grace avenue.
The works of the artist were  exhibited by many Saint-Petersburg galleries.  Gaga is a participant of  Annual Petersburg Festival  “Master Class”.
The works of Georgy Vasilievich Kovenchuk are represented in State Russian Museum, Tretyakovskaya gallery, in the City Museum, in National Public Library and many other collections.