Alexander K. Nazarov (known as Sasha to his friends) was born July 4th, 1944 in the village of Krasnoye, 30 kilometers south of Moscow. His artistic talent was recognized at an early age, and he was transferred to the V.I. Surikov Art Institute. Mr. Nazarov settled in Troitsk, not too far from his native village, Krasnoye.

As early as 1972, Mr. Nazarov's work was being exhibited locally and throughout the Soviet Union. In 1975 he received his Master of Arts degree. The world-famous Russian art gallery/museum, Tretyekovsky in Moscow, purchased his watercolor "March" in 1984. During the breakup of the Soviet Union, Sasha became a member of the Realist Art Cooperative and joined People to People International in 1992. Immediately he received international recognition through exhibitions in the United States (Lancaster, Penn and Wilmington, Delaware in 1992 & 1993; Wenatchee, Washington in 2001), Germany (Trier - 1997; Gelnhausen - 1999), and Japan (Gifu, Takatomi, and Kakamigahara in 1998). His works may be found in private collections in Russia, the United States, Germany, France, England, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Holland, Japan and Australia.

In 1999, Alexander K. Nazarov received special recognition for his many years of contribution to the art of Russia from the President of the Russian Federation. In 2000, he was elected to a local position in the Troitsk city government.

In 2000, Mr. Nazarov marked his 30th Anniversary as teacher and artist in residence at the Troitsk Children's Art School (1970-2000). In 1997, he began instructing adult students though the Troitsk School of Design (Trinity).

2001 was an exciting year for Mr. Nazarov. He visited Wenatchee, Washington, honored as a  People to People International Artistic Ambassador and returned by invitation to Japan (with his wife, Josephina Varela Fernandez and The Troitsk Chamber Choir) by People to People International Gifu Chapter.

2002 was very busy as is the beginning of 2003 with an exhibition.

A husband, father, grandfather, teacher, artist, city elected official, Alexander K. Nazarov continues to strive to perfect both his inner spirit and his expression of his various art forms.