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Vladimir Molodkin was a People's Artist of Russia and a master of Mstera lacquer miniatures, a traditional craft of the Vladimir region. Mster is known throughout the world as the center of this artistic craft.
People's Artist of Russia, master of Mstera lacquer miniatures in the Vladimir region, Vladimir Molodkin, died at the age of 82.
Farewell to the People's Artist of Russia will take place in Mstera on Monday.
TULA, September 13 - RIA Novosti. People's Artist of Russia, master of Mstera lacquer miniatures in the Vladimir region, Vladimir Molodkin, died at the age of 82, reported the governor of the region, Alexander Avdeev.
“With deep sorrow I learned about the death of our great master, People’s Artist of Russia, in the 82nd year of his life. Vladimir Nikolaevich (Molodkin - ed.) is a true patriot of the Vladimir land, whose name is inextricably linked with the world-famous Mstera, its honorary citizen,” the governor said in a message on the Max platform.

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