FACETS OF VALERY MALOLETKOV’S CREATIVE WORK

The article is devoted to creative work of Valery Maloletkov, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Doctor of Arts, Professor, who fulfils his creative potential through a variety of graphic means in diverse materials and genres. Analysis of the works created by the artist during different creative periods and the author's reflections on V.Maloletkov's creative work are supplemented with the artist's statements, written down during a personal meeting. In many respects this study helps to understand the artist's world view and it reveals the individual character of his work