Vladimir Filatov was born 1952 
in the city Penza in Central Russia.
He graduated 1977 in Penza
 at the art school named "Savitsky".
His teacher was Michael Bunchin.
Vladimir is a great master of portrait
 and genre scenes.
He is a member of the Penza's Union
 of Artists Organisation,
and several of his paintings are 
in permanent collection at the
 Penza's art museum.