Born in Palekh. Hereditary painter, son of K. S. Bokarev. In 1969-1974 he studied at the Palekh art school. Since 1974 he worked at the Palekh art-production workshops. Themes of works: folklore, literature, genre scenes. Works V. K. Bokarev are stored in museums: gmpi, the Russian Museum, the Russian Museum of A. S. Pushkin "Moika 12", Pgaas.