Nikas Safronov

Nikas Stepanovich Safronov  (Ни́кас Степа́нович Сафро́нов; born April 8, 1956, Ulyanovsk ) is a Soviet and Russian artist. He has been given the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.

Nikas Safronov was born in 1956 in Ulyanovsk in a poor family of a retired military man, his family had six children.

He graduated from Moscow State Surikov Academy of Fine Arts. His first exhibition was held in 1978.

A series of psychological portraits of contemporaries brought him great renown.

Nikas calls his painting style Dream Vision.

State and public awards
For his achievements in painting Nikas Safronov was awarded the titles:
 * Honored Artist of Russia
 * Academician of the Russian Academy of Fine Arts
 * Professor of Ulyanovsk State University
 * Honorary citizen of Ulyanovsk
 * Honorary citizen of Baku