Founder of unofficial art in Odessa. Apartment Anufrieva became one of the first "apartment" show the city, but Alexander himself, his wife Margarita Zharkov, without exaggeration, was the soul of non-conformist movement in the city.
Since 1964, participated in the informal exhibitions in Odessa, Moscow, Leningrad, exhibited their works abroad.

In 1970-1980, Alexander works hard in the field of monumental art. In the late 70's - mid-80's Anufriev - a recognized leader of new Odessa art, his extravagant figure was in the center of artistic life in Odessa.
Anufriev recalls: "Without the support of each other we would not have survived. They studied one another, no school can not provide this. Of course we were different, but powerful unifying creativity. In the art of Odessa 1960 had little formal laboratory. A search of sensual, natural and error. It is notable features of the southern schools. With us it was difficult to fight because of our political apathy and an unwillingness to take seats in the official structures. "

The artist has participated in all apartment exhibitions and promotions. Each collector has sought to get anufrievskogo "angel" in his collection.
After immigrating to the U.S. master's career received a new development. Alexander arranged installation, known to its series of Cubist portraits.
In the 90's artist wife Margarita Zharkova was art director of the Center for Contemporary Art in Odessa.
His son Sergei - a well-known artist-conceptualist, a founding member of the "Medical Hermeneutics" and coauthor of "Mifogennaya love castes.
Daughter of Julia - a journalist and art critic.


Work Anufrieva are in museums in Odessa, as well as in private collections in Ukraine, the United States, Austria, France, Canada.