Artist: Vladimir Volegov Title: Pretty in Pink Medium: Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas Signature: Hand-signed by the Artist Limited Edition: 295 Image Size: Approximately 24 inches x 36 inches Framed: Stretched and Ready for Framing Details: This work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity Biography: Vladimir Volegov was born in Chabarovsk, Russia. By the tender age 3, he was already experimenting with painting. His natural talent continued to be quite evident throughout his youth. Volegov attended Krivoj Roj for his art education, and after completing his military duty he was admitted into Lvov Polygraphic Institute in the former Soviet Union. By 1984, he was participating in International Competitions for poster art. He won many of the competitions he entered. In 1988, Volegov moved to Moscow, and is career in commercial art was thriving. He began to be approached by prominent Russian publishing houses with job opportunities designing various media. While this was officially what he did or employment, he continued to paint and participate in exhibitions. Vladimir started to travel throughout Europe in 1990. He made his living painting portraits on the streets of Barcelona, Berlin, Vienna, and many other European cities. Since that time, he has been mastering his skills painting human forms.