Captivated by the beauty of the world after suffering a blockade Alexey entered the Higher art-industrial school im. Mukhina and in 1961, graduating from the faculty monumentale-decorative sculpture. His first sculptures and reliefs monumentalne attract the viewer with harmony and hidden expression.
Serious illness limited the mobility of the artist in the early 1960-ies Korolyuk finds her calling in miniature plastic. Already the first medals dedicated to the architect M. Kazakov, academician A. Krylov, field Marshal Kutuzov show mastery of the portrait and laconic compositions that Alexei was developed over the forty years of his creative activity. Over the years he has performed more than 400 medals and a medal dedicated to the workers of culture and science in different countries of the world, significant events are distant history and today. A patriot and a great scholar of history in his works, he always reflected a key moment of the event, turning the miniature to the majestic monument, which had remained for centuries. These are the medals in memory of the 600th anniversary of the Kulikovo battle, of the 250th anniversary of victory of the Russian fleet at Cape Gangut, and many others. For their creativity A. A. Korolyuk in 1968 was awarded the order of Friendship of peoples.
Their energy Alexei rallied around him and the numerous artists and admirers of art medal. Therefore, at the second exhibition of the medal of Leningrad during the formation of the Club the medal he was unanimously elected President. Charm and talent that Alexei shared with others through his works, he educated a generation of artists.
Peace famous master found at the Volkov cemetery. And after the death of the artist has not parted with his works. His grave is located near the Church of the resurrection, on which the white marble memorial plaque dedicated to A. Radishchev, performed by Alexei years ago.
(The club of medal of Saint Petersburg, the newspaper "Old"Miniature")
