Introducing . . .

    Alexander Nicholajevich (b. 1937) grew up in Kurovskoje, Moscow District. In 1965 he  graduated from the Abramtsevo Industrial Art School and since 1972 has been employed as a painter at the Gzhel Association. As a member of the Union of Artist, he is an "Honored Artist" of the RSFSR, awarded with various diplomas and medals. The author of tea- and coffee-services, vases, mugs, jugs, salt-cellars, mirror frames, sets for kvas, decorative dishes, broth cups, the dessert sets, and decorative desk lamps called Karusel, etc. His works are permanently exhibited in VMDPI, GMK Kuskovo, MNI, GRM, ZGIHM, and MO Gzhel.

    A native of Novosibirsk (b.1950), Victor Nepluyev graduated from the Alma-Ata Art School (Scenic Design Department) in 1970 and the Moscow Industrial Art High School (formerly Stroganovskoje) -- in 1979 -- where specialized in artistic ceramics. In the period 1979--1980 he worked as a painter at the Kusajevo Porcelain Plant and thereafter at the Gzhel Association. From 1984 till 1986 he was the chief painter of the association. He is famous in Russia and abroad as the author of miniatures, sculptural series, cases, tea-sets, vases, vessels with sculptural decoration. He has been a participant in many domestic and international exhibitions.  A member of' the Union of Artists he has been awarded with various diplomas and medals. His works may be seen on permanent display at GRM, MO Gzhel, UMDPT, ZGTIHMZ, et. al.

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