Alexander Koltakov, is a Canadian artist, who was born in Crimea, USSR. During his school years, Koltakov studied painting in the art studio of Crimean artist, N. Papias. In Canada, Alexander took a number of art courses at Toronto School of Art, but mostly he is a self-taught artist. The artworks of Alexander Koltakov are presented in art galleries of Nova Scotia and in private collections all over the world.