Pinchas Litvinovsky was born in Ukraine and studied Torah in the traditional "heder" school. In 1919 he immigrated to Jerusalem for studies at the Bezalel School of Art. Arriving in Jerusalem, following the Russian revolution, Litvinovsky became a prolific artist and appeared in all major exhibitions of the late 1920's and 1930's.
Litvinovsky developed his own distinct style which he stayed true to throughout his life. His mark was in his honest, often blunt nature and through his distinctive use of irony.
Litvinovsky acquired fame and much international recognition throughout his life painting portraits of personalities such as JFK and Golda Meir. Until the last of his days he remained true to his style and to Jerusalem. He was awarded the prestigious "Yakir Jerusalem" and the Israel Prize.