Pluzhnik Gennady Mikhailovich - Ukrainian painter and graphic artist. Born in 1941 in the family of the artist in the city of Krivoy Rog. Education: Dnepropetrovsk Art College 1964., Art - pedagogical department, a teacher of painting and drawing. Teachers with fahu- Honored Artist of Ukraine NI Rodzin, Honored Artist of Ukraine, NS Borovsky. Moscow Printing Institute, 1975. Faculty of Art - the technical design of printed materials, the artist - schedule. Teachers at the specialty - A.D.Goncharov Professor, People's Artist of Russia, Professor Basov. Getting creative activities since 1965. C 1978. He participated in national and international exhibitions. MOONSKHU member since 1989.

It works in the field of still life and landscapes, pastels and oil painting. Awards: Diploma III century. ENEA Ukraine (1983). Diploma of the mayor in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Maritime University. SA Makarov (2002).