Vladimir Semyonovich Lyubarov

He graduated from the Moscow Secondary Art School at the Surikov Institute. In 1963, he entered the Moscow Polygraphic Institute, specializing in artistic design of printed products.
From 1969 to 1990, he worked as a book graphic artist. From 1973 to 1984, he was the chief artist for the magazine "Chemistry and Life." In 1988, he co-founded the publishing house "Text" with Arkady Strugatsky and a group of writers.
In 1991, he decided to change his life and moved from Moscow to the village of Peremilovo in Vladimir Oblast, where he began working in easel graphics and later in painting.

=== Personal Life ===
He has been married three times. With his current wife—translator, writer, and journalist Ekaterina Lyubarova—he has lived for almost 30 years. In 1972, his son Anton was born, and in 1982, daughter Polina. He has three grandchildren. His mother was Erna Emmanuilovna Kazas (1912–1989), granddaughter of Karaite educator Ilya Ilyich Kazas. His father, Semyon Semyonovich Lyubarov (1909–1987), was an engineer.

=== Hobbies ===
Vladimir Lyubarov is a long-time sports fan. His favorite team is CSKA. He recounts listening to a match where CSKA, then called CDKA, played for the national championship and ever since then became an unwavering supporter of this club.

As a graphic artist, he illustrated and designed over 100 books. In 1993, the British publisher Appletree Press released the book "Russian Proverbs" by Chris Skillen, for which Lyubarov provided the illustrations.
Lyubarov's paintings—which he refers to as "pictures"—are divided into series. His main series is "Village Peremilovo," with the first cycle completed in 1995, including about 300 works. His artworks have been exhibited multiple times in Russia and Europe, including solo exhibitions at the Central House of Artists, the Tretyakov Gallery, and other venues. His paintings are kept in museums across Russia and other countries, including the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, the Literary Museum, and the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.
In 2011, Lyubarov published a book of stories titled "Stories. Pictures." In 2014, a second book called "An Uncaused Holiday" was released, both featuring paintings from various series. In 2016, he published "Tsimmes mit Kompot," and in 2018, "The Russian Museum. Vladimir Lyubarov" in Russian and English. A new book is expected to be released in 2020. Additionally, annual diaries and calendars featuring Lyubarov's illustrations are published.

"Exquisite graphic style combined with a unique sense of humor and deep engagement with everyday Russian village life characterize Lyubarov's work. His paintings are marked by a vivid narrative quality and careful observation of characters and situations. The combination of folklore elements with modern graphical techniques makes his art accessible and endearing to a broad audience."