Mykola Malyshko - Ukrainian painter, sculptor, muralist. Born in 1938 in Znamianka village, Dnipropetrovsk region. He graduated from Kyiv State Art Institute (1967). Works in field of painting, monumental art. Member of the National Union of Ukrainian Artists (1976). Winner of Vasyl Stus Prize. He was a range of unofficial art in Kiev (beginning of the 70's.) With B. Plaksiyem, Ivan Marchuk,F. Tetyanych and etc.Artists of this group were carried out in their homes day screenings and discussions of works in a very narrow circle of friends.