Born in Tula, September 1959, Vladimir Kuznetsov received his earliest
training in the art studio of the artists' trade union, working under the supervision of P. K. Ovchinnikov, a known figure in Central Russian art
circles.
In 1984 he went to Moscow and enrolled in the art program of The Moscow
State Pedagogical Institute (MGZPI) before returning to his native Tula as a supervisor of a municipal art studio. Thereafter, he exhibited regularly,
starting with a solo shows in Tula and neighboring Yasnaya Polyana (Polyenovo).
In 1992 he returned to Moscow's Central House of Artists as a featured
painter. Since 1993 he has become recognized in such centers as Kaluga, Novomoscovsk, Lake Seliger (Volga Region), the Crimea, Theodossia and Sudak.
The focus of his Nevsky exhibit was Tula and its rural environs, an area
that is very representative of Central Russia landscape and Russian History. By bringing this collection of his work to the Capital District Kuznetsov is
offering Central New Yorkers a unique opportunity to share in Tula's Centennial Celebration without the necesity of traveling there. These oil paintings, rich
in texture, color and classical techniques are reminiscent of the spirit of the Hudson River School and reinforce the parallel cultures of Central Russia and
Central New York. The remainder of his work may be found in private collections in the United States, Canada, France, Japan, Italy and Germany.
1990 exhibition in Tula; 1991 an exhibition in Yasnaya Polyana (Polenovo);
1992 an exhibition in the Central House of Artists (Moscow);
1993 an exhibition in Tula in Kaluga in Novomoskovsk;
1994 an artistic trip to the source of Volga (Lake Seliger);
1995-96 trip around Crimea exhibition in Theodossia in Sudak;
Note: Vladimir Kuznetsov, a member of the Tula municipal Committee on
Cultural Affairs and the Director of an established Tulan art studio arrived in the Capital District at the beginning of April 1997 and worked to prepare his
centennial celebration as well as recording his impressions of Tula's sister city. The Nevsky: Fine and Applied Arts Gallery opened an exhibit of Tulan
landscapes entitled 850 Years of Tula: An Artist's Celebration on Wednesday, April 16 and ran through May 27, 1997.
