Nikolay Loy

Loy Nikolai Pavlovich (1925 - 2004)
Peoples Artist Of Russia (2003).
In 1943 he volunteered for the front, fought until 1945, After demobilization he entered the Kharkov state art Institute, from which he graduated with honors in 1955
For a long time (1960-1980) worked in the Far North, which determined the main direction of the artist. It works "North" cycle brought the author fame, and public art dubbed him "the singer of the Arctic".
Solo exhibitions repeatedly held in Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk and other cities of Russia. As the best examples of Soviet art, N. P. Loya were donated by Fidel Castro and
the Prime Minister of Canada Trudeau. In 2002, several of the best paintings of the masters were presented to the President of Russia centuries Putin Stavropol territory Governor A. L. Chernogorov as a gift.
Paintings and watercolors N. P. Loja is located in the regional museums of the former USSR, as well as in art museums of France, Canada, USA, Holland, Japan, Austria, Finland, Cuba.
In 1976 Lou awarded the title "Honored artist of Russia", and in 2003 for outstanding contribution to the development of the culture of the country he was awarded the title "peoples artist of the Russian Federation". It is only in the North Caucasus artist with this honorary title.
on may 6, 2004, Nikolai Pavlovich Loy passed away.