Attributed to Oleg Zhivetin, private collection, no coa medium: oil measurements:24"hX20w mint condition Biography: Oleg Zhivetin is a Russian painter born in Tashkent. At the Surikov Art Institute of Moscow Zhivetin earned a bachelor's degree in Fine Art in 1988, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Monumental Art in 1990. His paintings include a number of public art monuments on display in Russian cities. His paintings include a number of public art monuments on display in Russian cities. Oleg gained admission to the Academy of Fine Arts when he was 15. There he spent each day painting, drawing, and studying traditional academic subjects. After three years, Oleg applied for admission to the Surikov Art Institute, the Soviet Union’s most prestigious art school. When his initial application was declined, he returned to Uzbekistan for a year and earned his degree in art education. He then reapplied to the Surikov and was accepted — a great honor and an indication of his high level of talent and technical ability. After a Californian art dealer expressed interest in his work, Zhivetin came to the United States and soon secured a solo show at the Mission San Juan Capistrano museum.