Aleksey Motorin (1924 - 2004) 1977 – awarded with the title “Honored Artist of Russia”. 1984 – awarded with the title “People’s Artist of Russia”. 1939-1941 – studied in M.A.Vrubel Art College in Omsk. 1946-1949 – studied in the Art College in Irkutsk. 1949-1955 – studied in the Art Academy of Latvia in Riga, Latvia. The works can be found in the following museums: - Ulyanovsk Art Museum - Belgorod Art Museum - Orenburg Art Museum - Cherepovets Art Museum - Irkutsk Art Museum - Mordovia Art Museum - Chuvashia Art Museum The paintings are presented in galleries: "Banks Fine Art" (Dallas, USA), "Caelt Gallery" (London, UK). 1956-1985 – was the Head of Ulyanovsk Regional Department of the Artists Union of Russia Was a member of the Administration of the Artists Union of Russia and the USSR
