Pyotr Chobitko was born in Kyiv in 1946. Piotr Petrovich was taught by Paul Lukhtein, a well-known teacher, master of calligraphy and handwritten book design. In 1974 he became a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR in 1974. Now Pyotr Chobitko is a Professor of the Stieglitz Art and Industry Academy in Saint Petersburg. Since 2005, he has conducted his own school of calligraphy implementing his unique educational programmme. Pyotr Chobitko is a participant of numerous international exhibitions and conferences, devoted to the typography and editorial design art.
“The image of the Letter, its qualitative and esthetic aspect is extremely significant for a human being. The image of the Letter is imprinted in our conscience, invisibly influencing on the finest structures of our psychological and emotional sphere; therefore, the force of its influence may be both creative and destructive. The nature of this Image will depend to a large extent on the creator – the breeding of his artistic and aesthetic taste, erudition, and, finally, moral standpoint”.