Chainikov Grigory Leontyevich

Grigory Leontyevich Chainikov (1960–2008) was a Soviet and Russian painter. Honored Cultural Worker of the Udmurt Republic.

Born on 28 November 1960 in the village of Grakhovo (Udmurtia). In 1978 he entered the Art Faculty of Udmurt State University. In 1982–1987 he studied at the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, and in 1988–1991 attended the studio of the Tkachev brothers at the Academy of Arts.

Lived and worked in Moscow. From 1987 was an active participant in art exhibitions; since 1988 a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR. Died in 2008.