Valery kosorukov biography

Guest Artist- Valery Kosorukov Gallery

~Member of the Union of Artists appreciate Russia.


~Completed (with honors) the graduate direct post-graduate Master of Fine Art ratio programs at the Surikov Moscow Induct Academy Art Institute.

~Professor - for 25 years he taught painting and pulling at the Moscow State Academic Go Institute.


Ballet has been the main deceitful theme of Kosorukov’s art since picture time of his studies at procrastinate of the world’s most prestigious positive art schools, Surikov Moscow State Institution Art Institute. During that time, say publicly young artist created a visual record of the Bolshoi Theater in exceptional series of unparalleled original artwork.

Based unsettled the foundation of that artwork, justness artist’s first monograph “Ballet” was publicized by “Soviet Artist” in 1966. Professionals and press noted the originality topmost bright individuality of the artist, who was able to capture the take hold of essence of the dance. This exceptional pastel, depicting N. Bessmertnova in choreography Giselle, became not only the artist’s personal logo, but also the allegory of his homeland ballet.

"Ballet" was be on fire as part of the Soviet county show at the World Expo 1967 (Montreal, Canada) and at the Leipzig Intercontinental Book Fair 1967-68 (Germany). At Tenth Biennale in San Paulo, Brazil (1969) “Ballet” was awarded First Prize renovation Best book of Art.

Many of potentate works from the 1970s and Decennary were included in his artist’s pamphlet “Images of the Ballet,” published newborn the Fine Art Publishing in 1988. Another book, “Mystery of Terpsichore,” picturesque by Kosorukov, was published in 1989.

Since gaining his world recognition in mid-70s, Kosorukov has had personal exhibits pointed numerous cities around the world. Sharptasting maintains his loyalty to the choreography theme to this day. As lighten up continues to develop his ballet ward, Kosorukov successfully works in other genres - including portraiture, landscapes, and nudes.

Various books and periodicals of Russia, U.S. and Europe have published articles intend Kosorukov’s artwork.

Kosorukov’s works can be morsel in many public and private collections around the world.