Born in Khabarovsk, Russia, Vladimir began painting at the age of three
and his talent would be noted repeatedly throughout his adolescence.
After having attended the art school, "Krivoj rog" and having served in
the army, Vladimir was admitted to the lvov polygraphic institute in the
former soviet union. Beginning in 1984 Vladimir began participating in,
and winning, international competitions for poster art. Vladimir moved
to Moscow in 1988 and before long Vladimir's career in commercial art
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Notable russian publishing houses sought his talents to design posters
and cd and cassette covers for musical groups. While working with the
publishing houses he continued to work on his paintings and participate
in exhibitions. In 1990 Vladimir began traveling to Europe where he
earned money by painting portraits on the streets of Barcelona, Berlin,
Vienna and other european cities. It is with this experience he further
honed his skills in depicting the human form.
Over the past fourteen years, his art has evolved into the striking
figurative work he creates today. Vladimir's vibrant color palette and
bold strokes coalesce to create evocative images that possess a timeless
sensibility.
