The film tells about the life and fate of Valery Bobkov - one of the participants in the liquidation of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. V. Bobkov is a professional artist, created a cycle of paintings about Chernobyl, drawing from life every day after daily work on decontamination of the 4th power unit. The film uses paintings by V. Bobkov. The film includes the following filming: 1 part. V. Bobkov in the hospital ward, gives interviews (sync. And behind the scenes.); V. Bobkov smokes while sitting at the table; V. Bobkov's wife washes the dishes in the kitchen; view of the forest in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, yellowed from radiation. Used footage of newsreels, capturing the elimination of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. 2 part. V. Bobkov rides in a car. Winter forest view. V. Bobkov at work: he writes from nature in the forest. V. Bobkov in the hospital ward. Newsreel footage showing the liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Part 3. View of the territory adjacent to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. V. Bobkov smokes, talks about his friends (per frame.), Receives visitors at the committee for the disabled and families of those who have lost breadwinners. V. Bobkov in Cossack uniform. Used footage of newsreels, capturing the elimination of the consequences of the accident at the 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.