Zhivnostka was born in Yuzha. Graduated from the Kholuy Art School in 1984, where he studied under P.A. Mityashin. Worked in the Kholuy lacquer miniture factory from 1984 through 1988. Was accepted in the Kholuy branch of the Union of Artists of Russian Federation in 1988. Was accepted by the Russian Federation Union of Artists in 1990. Works by this artist have been displayed in various exhibitions in Russia and abroad since 1987.
Major works: "Seven Simeons (1987)", "Hello Buddies (1988)", "The Marriage of Peresmyakin's Nephew (1990)", "The Saga of the Duke (1990)
Sources:
 Soloviova L. N., 1991, "KHOLUY LACQUERED
MINIATURES", INTERBOOK, Moscow, ISBN 5-7664-0696-7 page 228.
Information on this artist and his works can be found in these books:
I. Soloviova L. N., 1991, KHOLUY LACQUERED MINIATURES, INTERBOOK, Moscow, ISBN 5-7664-0696-7:
1. V.V. Zhivnostka's biography: page 228.
II. Kamorin A. A., 1995, LACQUER MINIATURE. KHOLUY. MASTERPIECES OF RUSSIAN FOLK ART, INTERBOOK, Moscow, ISBN 5-7664-1057-3:
1. Cigarette-box "Sadko" (1966, Fork Art Museum of the Crafts Reserch Institute ), page 81, # 86.
2. Box "The Solovetsky Monastery" (1993, Kholuy Creative Workshops), page 109, # 121.
3. Casket "The Wedding of Peresmiakin's Nephew" (1991, Kholuy Creative Workshops), page 110, # 122.
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