Melnikov Aleksandr

Biography

Melnikov Alexander was born in 1984 in a village in the Oryol region. From 2001 to 2006 he studied painting under the guidance of N.I. Rymshin at the Oryol Art School, which he graduated with a "red diploma" and the praise of the state. commissions.
The first participation in a major exhibition took place in 2005 - the All-Russian exhibition of diploma works of students of art schools. In 2006, participation in the exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the Oryol Art School, held in the Central House of Artists (Moscow)
From 2007 to 2013, studying at the St. Petersburg State Art and Industry Academy named after. A.L. Stieglitz at the Faculty of Monumental Art, Department of Sculpture.
2009 participation in the international festival "Art Summer" under the auspices of the EU
In 2012, participation in the 7th International Christian Film Festival "Nevsky Blagovest".
Also in 2012, Alexander Melnikov became the winner of the competition for grants from the government of St. Petersburg for the project of the monument to L.P. Karsavin.
In 2013, participation in the third St. Petersburg Biennale "Fencing in Art" Center for Art and Music TsGPB them. V.V. Mayakovsky.
Since 2013, she has been working in the field of restoration of architectural monuments in St. Petersburg and Len. Regions (Among the objects are the restoration of the Alexandrinsky Theatre, the House of Architects, the Imperial Palace in Gatchina.)
In recent years, the artist devoted himself entirely to painting. He works mainly in the technique of oil painting in the best traditions of the Russian school of realistic art, he also works in the style of impressionism, and considers the plein air an integral part of the creative process.