Fedor Filippovich Konyukhov is a unique person who did not want to limit himself to one thing. He is known in various spheres of life, and in each he has achieved outstanding results. First of all, this is a famous traveler, climber and navigator. He repeatedly conquered the poles and the highest mountain peaks, traveled around the world and set several world records.

Fyodor Konyukhov shares his impressions acquired in distant lands through painting and graphics. He also published 18 travel books. And yet – this is a priest of the Orthodox Church, so even at home between expeditions he has no time to rest.

Biography of Fedor Konyukhov

The future traveler was born on December 12, 1951 in the Ukrainian village of Chkalovo, 2 km from the Sea of ​​Azov. It so happened that he was born right on the river bank. The father was a fisherman and often sailed in a boat with his son. However, his first significant expedition took place even before the acquisition of marine specialties. At the age of 15, he crossed the Sea of ​​Azov on oars.

Not only distant countries, but also art has always attracted Konyukhov. In Bobruisk, he graduated from an art school as a carver-designer, and then mastered lithography and easel graphics at the Paris Academy of Arts. Tellingly, classes at the Academy were combined with the construction of a boat for a new expedition. In 1983, Fedor became the youngest member of the Union of Artists of the USSR at that time.

The level of his skill is confirmed by the Gold Medal of the Russian Academy of Arts.

Konyukhov conquered the North Pole three times, Everest twice (the second time at the age of 61). He visited the tops of the highest mountains on every continent, went around Cape Horn, made 4 trips around the world. In total – more than 50 unique expeditions and 6,000 nautical miles. But Fedor also draws a lot – both at home and while sailing. He has more than 3 thousand graphic and pictorial works on his account, which are regularly exhibited at Russian and international exhibitions.

In Moscow, the artist has his own workshop on Sadovnicheskaya Street. Next to it, the forces of Konyukhov erected a Chapel in memory of the dead sailors and travelers. The artist and his wife decided to build it after they narrowly escaped death on the high seas. Instead of windows in this chapel there are portholes, and instead of a bell there is a ship’s bell. There are dozens of different types of anchors around, so this place is like a museum.