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Born Nov. 10, 1950 in the village of Uva, the second child in a family.
Father, Pyotr Kuznetsov Prokop'evich - a war veteran, worked for many years at the bakery as a loader.
Mother, Anna Mineevna - housewife. In grade 1 Volodya went to school ¹1, and 9-10 finishing school ¹4 village Uva.
From elementary school he liked to draw. Witnesses to the covers of notebooks, books, diaries.
Love for painting has awakened in him the elder brother Pavel, who first drew better Volodya, but after a while the younger brother has surpassed older.
Pavel got carried away with music. Volodya is also a good ear for music (he even played the drums in the vocal and instrumental ensemble). At school, Volodya was a good student, 4 and 5. His favorite subjects were drawing, algebra, geometry and drafting. Always participated in the design of various school events, like a 10 class wrote a large portrait of Gorky for the stage. In 1968, Vladimir finishes school and goes to the Udmurt State University in the Faculty of Fine Arts by passing all of the special examinations for the fine.
In December 1972 he returned home. And in January, working in a studio DK "Youth". In 1975 he was transferred to a senior graphic designer. In January 1976 he married and in the same year, becoming a father - son, Oleg. A year later a daughter, Marina. In the years of stagnation it has to draw a lot of posters and booths. Sometimes it was not interesting, monotonous work. Satisfaction Volodya got in creativity. Tried to make coinage, wrote in watercolor, oil, worked graphics. He wanted to understand everything. But only watercolor won his heart. In 1976 he opened his first solo exhibition in the village. Countrymen appreciated the talent of the artist. Much good has been said and published in his address. Not easy for him to be at this time - he had to take care of the family. Often had to work and on weekends. But among these everyday worries Volodya had time for creativity. Or early in the morning he went to the sketches, or in the evening, even at night, got up to see the moon. He could not live without it. Loved to sunset, sunrise, winter. Each spring the house was filled with smell of cherry and lilac, bouquets of which he liked to draw. 
Often went to draw on nature, and if he was at home, in his spare time he painted portraits of children, wives and relatives. Loved to draw the elderly. Unfortunately, while it was very difficult to get good paper, paints, brushes. Had to draw on the reverse side of wallpaper, paint yourself to cook, make the brush. Volodya was interesting to paint and restore the icons. During the occupation, "not the" propaganda of berating him guidance. But came a time when he could write without reserve icons. In Uvinskoy church iconostasis, a crucifix made ??Volodya. Many icons are also made ??them.
Volodya was born an artist. He could feel the beauty and wanted her to be surrounded by it everywhere. Mastered woodcarvings, decorated with patterns apartment house on sadoogorode. He managed to all but that he would not undertake. Even the furniture. Everything was done solidly, with artistic taste. One of his hobbies were mechanical devices the tools - he made a few machines.
In February 2000, Vladimir Petrovich ill. Summer feeling that weakens he hastened to prepare for the solo exhibition which wanted to open his birthday. They were written more than twenty-watercolor paintings, he made the frames. Forces left the artist's hands would not obey him, then he sat and looked at his watercolors going into his world where he was so good. Solo exhibition opened on Oct. 17, 2000 on it was presented 58 watercolor works written in recent years. The artist was not present at the opening, but saw the writing on the video. Everything was great: the organization and the fine words in his address. He was pleased that her plan. But many ideas and desires are not fulfilled. The disease was incurable. Having lived on earth 49 years, the artist had a lot to do. Created some two thousand works of art, working in areas such as watercolor, oil, graphic arts, engraving, wood carving. He gave people a good mood, beauty, love of nature. Art historian V. Gartik for professionalism huge performance high spirit soul artist called "a real nugget". Vladimir Petrovich left a huge memory - a favorite watercolors, which outlast many generations and will please people. He said that the descendants will understand and appreciate his paintings. Here are his words: "We lived in a beautiful land, able to feel the heat of early dawn, loved Russian birch, and let the grandchildren know it".
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In 1969, Volodya have to drop out due to family situation - his father died, and his mother remained in the hands of little brother and sister for 4 years. In March, he was hired by the cultural department of the head car clubs, and then transferred as the designer of the District House of Culture. For the first time he participates in an exhibition devoted to the 100 th anniversary of Lenin, which took place in the cinema "East". Were presented graphics, linocut, watercolor. In 1970, drafted into the army. Serves the city of Saratov. Later Volodya said that the Army was for him not only the school of life, but also of artistic skill. He has worked creatively: painted portraits of fellow soldiers, sketches, studies, participated in an art exhibition of works by soldiers in the Officers' Club. It also opened his first solo exhibition.
Watercolor, he never forgot. In 1989 he tried to work "on a wet. " This is a very complicated technique. Work is given 15, 20 minutes - until the paper dries.
In essence, it is impromptu, and fix something later is already impossible. Watercolors became more gentle, lyrical. 11 years old artist has honed this technique and achieved a high professional level. He participated in all regional and national exhibitions of amateur artists. Organized in the village four solo exhibitions. Was awarded the diploma of the first degree Udmurt exhibitions of amateur artists in 1977, seven presented watercolors. As well as a diploma of the first degree at the first All-Union festival of amateur art workers of the RSFSR in the year 75-77. He was awarded the bronze medal of the USSR Exhibition of Achievements.
About Volodya were shown two reportage in Udmurt television. Since 1991, he worked as head of staging Spectators DK "Youth". Himself sketching, doing sets and install them. Participated in the design of all mass events, election campaigns, sports activities area. Often had to work on holidays and weekends. Especially memorable for the Republican contest "Who out of 25" in the preparation of which Vladimir made a great contribution uvinsky district then took first place in the Udmurtia. Since 1997, he worked in MPZHKH "Uvinskoe". During these years many papers have been written with oil. Often painted portraits to order, he made beautiful frames for them. The artist's works can be found in Uva homes, in Izhevsk, Yekaterinburg, Moscow, Ulyanovsk, Tatarstan, and in Germany. Signs, benches, billboards, murals by the artist adorn Uvu. Vladimir Petrovich was recognized among the Udmurt artists, many knew him personally: Kononov, Russkih, Tagirov, etc. Because of his modesty, he joined the Artists' Union and had no titles. Important thing in life for him was work.
