Nicolai Michoutouchkine (5 October 1929 – 2 May 2010), a Russian from Vanuatu, was a painter, artist, designer, and collector of Pacific artifacts.
He was co-founder with Aloi Pilioko of the Michoutouchkine-Pilioko Foundation and of the Museum of Oceanic Art based in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
During 1937-1947, he attended primary and secondary school in Belfort, France, and was initiated into painting by Léon Delarbre.
During these four years, Nicolai organized several exhibitions of his travel drawings and paintings in all the countries he had visited.
During 1957-1969, Nicolai Michoutouchkine served his military service in Nouméa, as secretary of the Governor of New Caledonia, Mr. Grimald.