Vladimir Nagornov
Vladimir Porfirievich Nagornov (born November 29, 1956, Bogdashkino, Tsilninsky District, Ulyanovsk Oblast, USSR) — Soviet and Russian sculptor and portrait painter, Honored artist of the Russian Federation, people's artist of the Chuvash Republic.[1]
Vladimir Nagornov | |
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Nationality | Georgian |
Education | Penza art school, Moscow state academic art Institute |
Known for | Sculpture |
Awards | Honored artist of the Russian Federation, people's artist of the Chuvash Republic |
Biography
Vladimir Nagornov was born on November 29, 1956 in the village of Bogdashkino (Tsilninsky district, Ulyanovsk region). In his childhood he became interested in painting and sculpture.
In 1976 he graduated from the sculpture department of the Penza art school, in 1984 – Moscow state academic art Institute named after V. I. Surikov (workshop of the Professor M. F. Baburin).
Since 1977 he participated in the all-Union and regional exhibitions and took leading places.
In 1984 he settled in Cheboksary (most of his creations are connected with this city).
In January 2007, the Nagornov's exhibition was successfully held in Paris.
Rewards
- Honored artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan (1992);
- Honored artist of the Chuvash Republic (2001);
- Honored artist of the Russian Federation (2008);
- People's artist of the Chuvash Republic (2015);
- Laureate Of the state prize of the Chuvash Republic in the field of literature and art (2008);
- Honorary citizen of the city of Yadrin
- Diploma of the "Union of artists of Russia" for special creative aspiration and contribution to the fine arts of Russia.
References
- «Время. Стиль. Образ». Выставка работ Народного художника Чувашии Владимира Нагорнова / Официальный сайт администрации Санкт-Петербурга