Alexey Pochtenny was a painter and graphic artist, known for his contributions to the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists and his association with the Leningrad school of landscape painting. Born in 1895 in Kharkiv, in a family of shoemakers, Alexey Pochtenny showed early artistic talent while attending the Kharkiv Real School. He studied under Yevgeny Agafonov, a graduate of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. During the First World War, he served in the artillery and was recognized for his bravery, receiving the St. George Crosses of all four degrees.

In 1922, Pochtenny moved to Petrograd (formerly known as St. Petersburg) and enrolled at VKHUTEMAS, where he studied in the painting workshop of Alexey Karev. He completed his studies in 1926, presenting his thesis, which included the painting "Laundress" and the sketch "1925. Protest against Boginsky's murder."

Throughout his career, Pochtenny showcased his versatility as an artist, engaging in various mediums such as landscape painting, still lifes, genre and historical-revolutionary compositions, easel and monumental painting, graphics, design work, and interior design. In 1932, he became a founding member of the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists. Notably, he created four picturesque ceiling panels for the main auditorium of the Palace of Culture of Communication Workers in Leningrad, depicting historical and revolutionary themes such as "1905. Bloody Sunday," "Lenin's speech from an armored car at the Finlyandsky railway station," "Smolny. Bonfires of October," and "Winter Storm."

Despite the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, Pochtenny remained in Leningrad. Unfortunately, he fell seriously ill and passed away on February 23, 1942, while being transported to the Mainland.

Today, the works of Alexey Pochtenny can be found in the Russian Museum, as well as in museums and private collections both in Russia and abroad.