Born in Moscow, Russia, Alexander Akopov first studied from 1981-1988 at the Moscow Secondary Art School. During this period, he was inspired by the works of masters, such as Ilya Repin and Michelangelo. As a result of the diversity of his artistic accomplishments, Alexander was admitted to the prestigious V. Surikov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, a leading center of art education in the world. He graduated with highest honors in 1997 was quickly inducted into the International Federation and Creative Union of Russian Painters.

His still life paintings incorporate an exacting balance between light and dark, with a palette that is rich in color and noble in its application. Alexander's portraits represent a vital part of his extraordinary ability. With an ability to paint in a fine and tender way, yet strong and spiritual, he presents children, young women, old men and even beggars in a manner that reveals their very soul.