Oleg Vasilyev was born in Bashkortostan, but in 1921 moved to Kiev.
In 1940 Oleg Vasilyev srarted to study in the Kiev State Art Institute, but his studies were interrupted by the war.
In 1942, he was seriously wounded and after long-term treatment returned to Kiev. From 1944 to 1949 he continued his studies.
Vasilyev was a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1968.
He was a participant of many art exhibitions since 1945. His paintings were exhibited in Cuba, Poland, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Yugoslavia, Holland, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
The main genres in Vasilyev's artworks are landscapes and thematic paintings. He was inspired by many trips to various places of the Soviet Union - Karelia, Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia. Vasilyev's paintings attract the attention by their emotionality and extraordinary imaginative solutions.
Vasilyev's paintigs are represened at the National Art Museum of Ukraine, Donetsk, Lugansk, Nikolaev, Kharkov, Sumy and Chernigov Art Museums and private collections in Ukraine and abroad.

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"Oleg Vasilyev". Paintings. Catalog of exhibition. Kiev Union of Artists Kiev, 1990 price on request

Vasilyev O.B. :: The pre-motocross :: 1984, 61õ82, tempera on cardboard 1000$

Vasilyev O.B. :: March :: 1989, 60,5õ72,5, hardboard, tempera 800$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Greenhouses :: 1980, 80õ99,5, oil and tempera on canvas 2000$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Bazaar at the road :: 1997, 66õ80, oil on canvas 1500$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Forest sawing :: 1974-1989, 81õ122,5, hardboard, oil 2000$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Evening milking :: 1991, 61,5õ85,5, oil on canvas 1800$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Winter April :: 1980, 72,5õ90, tempera on cardboard 900$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Sellers on the quay :: 1993, 56,5õ75,5, oil on canvas 1000$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Irrigation ditch :: 1983, 50õ70, oil on cardboard 800$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Feropontovo :: 1988, 79õ99, oil on cardboard 800$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Warm day :: 1995, 51õ76, oil on canvas 750$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Contrary the time :: 1982, 99,5õ80, oil on canvas 1000$

Vasilyev O.B. :: At the piers of Split :: 1992, 80,5õ99,oil on canvas 1200$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Grunting oxes of Altai :: 1978, 48õ59,5, gouache on paper 600$

Vasilyev O.B. :: Settlement Charvaq :: 1979, 49,5õ80, tempera on cardboard 1000$

Exhibition of works

Vasilyev O.B. :: Kubachi horizons :: 1980, 40õ79,5, tempera on cardboard

Vasilyev O.B. :: After rain :: 1982, 67,5õ51, tempera on paper

Vasilyev O.B. :: Ancient Khiva :: 1988, 79õ100, oil on canvas

Vasilyev O.B. :: The road by the river :: 2003, 52õ62, oil on cardboard

Vasilyev O.B. :: Bay on Shikotan :: 1971, 71õ55,5, watercolor on paper

Vasilyev O.B. :: From work :: 1982, 50õ66, tempera on paper

Vasilyev O.B. :: Charvak`s horses :: 1979, 49õ74, tempera on cardboard

Vasilyev O.B. :: Area Ushguli :: 1982, 47õ61,5, gouache on paper

Vasilyev O.B. :: Swan yard :: 1991, 65õ97, oil on canvas

Vasilyev O.B. :: Aul Sogratl :: 1980, 65õ75,5, tempera on cardboard

Vasilyev O.B. :: Bullock-cart :: 1979

Vasilyev O.B. :: Skullcaps :: 1989

Vasilyev O.B. :: City of the seafarers :: 1987

Vasilyev O.B. :: In old village :: 1980, 49,5õ79,5, oil on cardboard