Artists

Pavel Ivakin (1915-1968) was a miniature painter, born in the village of Kholuy. He began working at the Kholuy Lacquer Miniature Factory in 1946.

Ivakin's major works include "Sivka Burka" (1961), "The Case of Yevseika" (1962), "The Tale of the Priest and His Servant Balda" (1964), "The Tale of the Golden Cockerel" (1965), "The Flying Dutchman" (1966), "The Kingdom of Berendei" (1966), "Shuya Accordion" (1967).

Biographical information taken from: Soloviova L. N., 1991, "KHOLUY LACQUERED MINIATURES", INTERBOOK, Moscow, 5-7664-0696-7