Beginning of independent work of the painter and draftsman of Vladimir Alexandrovich Poyarkov has coincided with the beginning of the XX century. He entered the Academy of arts in 1891. In 1898 V. Poyarkov finishes Academy, received for the painting "Peter the Great, Menshikov from" and "Wedding train in Kabarda" the title of the artist. The greatest fame brought V. A. Poyarkov portraits of the heroes of the First world war