Vladimir Sukov was a Soviet Russian artist and teacher, associated with the Leningrad School of Painting. He was born on September 10, 1865, in the village of Shah-Murza in Crimea, into a noble family. Although Sukov started painting later in life, he had a deep passion for art and combined it with his work in a law office. He gained inspiration from Impressionist artists and spent several years abroad, studying in Paris under the guidance of Konstantin Korovin, who greatly influenced his artistic development.

During the Russian-Japanese war, Sukov served in the army before traveling abroad again, this time to Italy and France. He admired the works of Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and Vincent Van Gogh, considering them his teachers. Sukov predominantly worked in landscape, portrait, and still life genres, and also dabbled in scenography and design.

Sukov began exhibiting his works in 1921 and participated in various exhibitions in Moscow, Leningrad, and other cities. He held personal exhibitions in Leningrad in 1927 and 1930, showcasing his artistic talent. Sukov became a member of the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists in 1932 and actively participated in major exhibitions.

Alongside his artistic career, Sukov devoted himself to teaching. He taught at an evening art studio and served as an associate professor at the Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in Leningrad. However, Sukov's life was tragically cut short during the siege of Leningrad in 1942. He succumbed to starvation, and the location of his burial remains unknown. Many of his artworks were also lost during this difficult time. Nevertheless, Sukov's legacy lives on through his works, which can be found in esteemed institutions such as the State Russian Museum and the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg, as well as in private collections in Russia and abroad.