Anatoly Bugakov was born in the village of Bolshaya Khomutets, Dombrovsky District, Ryazan Region. Moscow artist, graphic artist, painter and muralist, associate professor of the Department of Graphics, Painting and Composition of the Moscow State University of Press.

Awarded two government awards, as well as bronze, two silver, two gold medals for Contribution to the Culture of Russia.

Honorary Worker of Education, is marked by a number of Diplomas for creative achievements in the field of Culture of Russia.

Works are kept in the Perm Art Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts, Art Gallery of Naberezhnye Chelny, House - Museum of S. Diaghilev, Perm Museum of Local Lore, and other museums and libraries in Russia, as well as abroad.

Mastery of the Artist is manifested both in graphics, and in painting, monumental art.

He took the baton of traditions from the hands of Academician A.V.Vasnetsov, for many years he taught together with him and created monumental works that became famous works of monumental and decorative art of the 20th century.

In the works of the Artist there is not only the author's position, but also his own "Bugakovsky" style.

He opens to the viewer a world of forms, colors, planes and spaces.