Nikolay Nikolaevich Kondakov (1908 - 1999)

Nikolay Nikolaevich Kondakov

Nikolay Nikolaevich Kondakov (Russian: Николай Николаевич Кондаков) was a Soviet artist of the twentieth century. He is known as a graphic artist and animal painter, as well as a scientist-biologist.

Nikolay Kondakov was involved in biological research, working in various research institutes and taking part in expeditions. His significant contribution to science lies in the creation of drawings of fauna representatives. These illustrations were used in publications such as the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, Red Books, animal atlases, and textbooks. Kondakov created tens of thousands of drawings, making him a significant figure in both biology and the art of artistic illustration.