Mykola Sokolov was born in 1946 in the city of Yaroslavl. Studied at the Yaroslavl Art School at the painting department with A. Tambasov (1961-1967), then at the St. Petersburg State Art and Industrial Academy (V. Mukhina Leningrad Higher Art School), teachers G. Rublev, K. Iogansen, G. Savinov ( 1971 - 1976). Since 1976 he has been living and working in the city of Kiev.