Leonard Turzhansky was born to a family of a medical doctor in Yekaterinburg a large Russian city in the Ural Mountains.
Since his childhood Leonard was involved with arts and without hesitation he chose the career of a professional artist.
Many of his landscapes have animalist motifs; with emphasis on domestic animals: horses, cows, goats.
Many of his works are inspired by the nature of the Ural Mountains, particular of the Maly Istok village near Yekaterinburg.
Turzhanovsky exhibited his works with Peredvizhniki and since 1912 became a member of the Union of Russian Artists.