Born in the city of Chapaevsk, Kuibyshev region. After military service he joined the Saratov art College, from which he graduated in 1979. He worked in the decoration workshop of the Department of culture of the Saratov regional Executive Committee. Since 1981, Taratukhin, S. K. works in the Saratov art school: first as a teacher of special disciplines, and since 1982 for 15 years - Deputy Director for educational work. Since 1999, Taratukhin, S. K. - Director of the school. Saratov art College named. A. P. Bogolyubov is one of the oldest art schools in Russia, of which a great master of art. As a leader and teacher training institutions Stanislav Konstantinovich pays great attention to the development and preservation of the traditions of the realistic school, improving the teaching methods of drawing and painting. More than 200 of his students are working in the Unions of artists, designers and architects of Russia. In 1989, Taratukhin, S. K. graduated from the historical faculty of Saratov state University named after N. G. Chernyshevskogo. Stanislav Taratukhin is not only an administrator but also a professional artist, a lot of fun working in oil painting. The formative period of the artist's - 90-ies. In his paintings, appears multifaceted, diverse, discordant way during that difficult period of time. The hallmark of the artist began his painting "the Last autumn". Many of the complex composition, the work is remembered as winning at the international competition "Golden palette" in the category "Best traditional landscape", it was also presented at the exhibition of one painting in the regional House of workers of arts of Saratov and many other exhibitions. Like any significant work, "the Last fall" is interpreted multivalued, which, however, does not exhaust its appeal and philosophical depth, laid on the fabric of Russian literary classics. The painting evokes associations with the works of writers: Chekhov, Bunin, Nabokov, gazdanov, Shmelev... the Artist was able to tell about how life goes in memories that will never leave us. The first paintings of the artist can be called "pictures of myself". In them the author tries to Express his personal experiences in connection with the event, suddenly changed his life and the life of the country. The stories are printed a specific historical situation. Easily recognizable yard, stairs, arches, Windows, and even the brickwork of the old art school in the Soviet, 65. From painting to pattern move "the objects - symbols" carry the semantic underpinnings - the "prima" cigarettes, red dog, the man in black, to sleep well, a black car ("Autumn. Perestroika", "Black items"). Over time, however, the subjective experiences of the artist give way to reflections on the fate of a whole generation caught up in the new historical conditions ("Victory", "Come"). These paintings are imbued with a sympathy for the common man. They sound nostalgic. In the painting "Thaw" S. K. Taratukhin, how would summarize the changes that have occurred in our country after 1991. No less impressive are the paintings Taratukhina, which are based on childhood memories ("Burnt boat", "My grandfather", "the Birth of Venus", "the Ship of my childhood", "Zimka"). In this series of papers there is still life "the evil eye". This large canvas was marked on the regional exhibition "Big Volga - 2003" and was unanimously recommended zonal exhibition Committee for participation in the 10th all-Russia exhibition in Moscow. Twilight country bath, Thistle leaves, misted window, bucket and candle create a sense of accomplishing ordinances and transform the still life into a genre picture. In this very warm on your mood series of papers presented before the audience the magic world of childhood. Works S. K. Taratukhina peculiar kind of anthropomorphism, which is one of the features of the creative handwriting of the master. Indeed, in his paintings of boats are born and die, wells subtly throwing off the covers, luring unwary passers-by, cars, cynically winking broken lights, dogs being sad and have fun... the Artist has a phenomenal motor memory, allowing it without the participation of nature to reproduce on canvas a complex design, whether it be a boat, a tree, a car, a boat or anchor chain. The uniqueness of the painter in the original lace pattern, helping him to organize a rhythmically complex composition ("Winter lace"). To the fiftieth anniversary Taratukhin S. K. had completed a philosophical work "Time hanging around the pear." Artist Taratukhin S. K. is an active participant of regional, zonal, Republican and international exhibitions. Winner of the international competition of works of fine art "Golden palette" in 1997 and in 1998, in 2000 - the winner of this contest. Awarded with diplomas for participation in the zonal art exhibitions "Great Volga" 1998, 2002, 2003. Picture Taratukhina S. K. was exhibited in Moscow at the all-Russian exhibition "Boldino autumn", "Russia - X", as well as exhibitions of paintings during the days of culture of the Saratov region in Kazakhstan (Uralsk) and Sochi. In 2004, held a jubilee exhibition of the artist. Paintings by S. K. Taratukhina are in art museums of Saratov, galleries and private collections in Russia, USA, UK, Germany, Sweden.
