Gregory Strachov
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Gregory Strachov has been a full time working artist for over thirty years. He was born of Russian heritage in Caracas, Venezuela on November 25, 1950. During 1955, his family immigrated to the United States. He was eight years old when he first received watercolor paints and brushes. He was fifteen when he was first awarded by the Mayor of Paterson, N.J. for his painting titled: "Life". For his formal education, Strachov earned a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry, with minor emphasis in Marine Biology and Geology. However, as an artist, Strachov is self taught. During 1979, a promoter who has known of Strachov's work had honored the artist with his first one man show. He was given the Meadowlands Sports complex for a one night event. Strachov's paintings all sold. At that time, he decided to pursue a degree in art. Pratt Institute had waived his undergraduate degree, a decision that was based on the review of his extensive portfolio. However Strachov decided to pursue an undergraduate degree, "in order to fill the gaps" in his art education. |
He also studied by attending the Frick museum and their exclusive library in New York Cityand conducted his research for several years. Strachov had received an undergraduate degree in fine art along with a teacher certification from Kean University in only one year and with a 4.0 grade average.