Vira Fihner Street in the Khadyzheby district of Odesa has been renamed in honor of Yevhen Bukovetsky

Yevhen Bukovetsky (1866–1948) was a Ukrainian painter who played a significant role in the artistic community of Odesa at the beginning of the 20th century. Born and raised in Odesa, he studied at an art school under the guidance of Kyriak Kostandi and Hennadiy Ladyzhensky. After returning from his studies in Europe, he settled in Odesa in 1891, and a year later, his painting «At a Wealthy Relative» was acquired by the Pavel Tretyakov Gallery, marking a significant recognition of his talent.

His house at 27 Knyazhia Street became a cultural hub in Odesa, frequented by artists, writers, and scholars. Notable visitors included Kyriak Kostandi, Korney Chukovsky, Alexei Tolstoy, Volodymyr Filatov, aviator Serhiy Utochkin, and historian De Ribas. Bukovetsky also created a series of portraits of prominent Odesa figures, earning him the title of the city’s «chief portraitist». His characters served as prototypes in the works of Ivan Bunin and Alexander Kuprin.

After the 1917 revolution, he remained in Odesa, opened an art studio, and contributed to the establishment of the Kyriak Kostandi Art Society. From 1937, he taught at the Odesa Art School. During World War II, he continued to work and preserve the artistic heritage. In 2017, his house at 27 Knyazhia Street was transformed into the «Parade of Bukovetsky» photo studio-museum.