Born in the city of Vladimir. A native of Vladimir. Works in different techniques - watercolor, gouache, oil, linocut; in various genres - landscape, still life, portrait.
Drawing fascinated since childhood. In high school, College decorated more than a dozen Newspapers. Twenty years old he met a man who made a change in his Outlook on life and made me believe in their creativity. It was I. S. Komarov, a former gunsmith, an educated man, he engaged in painting. He then told Tolstovo how to work with oil and was advised to try their hand at painting. Valery listened to his words - made a few drawings. Happened. Then seriously took up drawing and painting, entered and graduated from people's University of arts named after N. K. Krupskaya in Moscow, Department - drawing and painting.
Worked in some local studios, including art classes, led by well-known schedule, the amazing and extraordinary man, B. F. French, which subsequently bind their creative friendship and cooperation.
Tolstoy Valeriy Viktorovich repeated participant of city, regional and Republican exhibitions. Held three solo exhibitions in the city of Vladimir. Since 1980 - member of the Vladimir city club of artists "Kolorit", and since 1997 - Chairman.
