Timeline
A chronological overview of the major milestones in the life and work of Alexei Pavlovich Belych.
3 June: Born in Krutets, Oryol region
Service in the Great Patriotic War as artillery officer and scout; multiple decorations including the Order of the Red Star
Work in Moscow; evening school and amateur art studio at the "Serp i Molot" factory; decision to pursue an artistic career
Admitted to the Moscow State Art Institute named after Ilya Surikov
Graduation from the Surikov Institute; move to Kostroma; begins teaching at the Art School
Admitted to the Artists' Union of the USSR
Creation of "Volzhanka", one of his most renowned works
Elected chairman of the Kostroma branch of the Artists' Union
Creation of "Youth Brigade"; begins teaching at the Pedagogical Institute
Awarded the title "Honoured Art Worker of the RSFSR"
Creation of "Evening on the Volga"
First solo exhibition in Moscow
Second solo exhibition in Moscow
Third solo exhibition in Moscow; end of teaching at the Pedagogical Institute
Awarded the title "People's Artist of the RSFSR"
Solo exhibition in Leningrad
Named honorary citizen of Lozovaya
Travels to Italy; creation of the series "Landscapes of Sunny Italy"
Named honorary citizen of Kostroma
11 February: Death in Kostroma