Valeriy satarted painting in childhood. At the age of nine he was
accepted to art school for children. After finishing there he studied
at Krasnoyarsk Art Junior College, where he learned the basics of
realistic painting. He graduated from junior college with honors and
in 1982 entered Moscow Art College of V. Surikov. For six years he
learned European styles and techniques. Part of his education was
copying masterpieces of Russian and European art in teaching him
still life, portrait and landscape techniques. After graduating
from college, Valeriy was an art instructor and worked as an
assistant to Professor A. Znak at Krasnoyarsk Art College.
Valeriy has taken part in national and international exhibitions. His
works enjoy popularity in Japan, Germany, and Cyprus. Many of Valeriy's
works are included in private collections in Russia, Germany, Cyprus,
and France. He works in the European style of realism and lighting.
View Valeriy Kagounkin's Work
Helen Jones Gallery
Town and Country Village.2615 El Paseo Lane.Sacramento,CA 95816
916.481.1118
