Student of the Academy of Arts from 1878 till 1888, Received medals: 1880 - 2 silver; 1883 - 2 silver; in the same year he graduated from the scientific course; 1884 - two 1 silver; 1887 - 2 gold for the program "Priam begging Achilles to give the body of his son Hector". In 1888 - 1 gold medal for the program "Socrates in prison before you die" and the title of the artist 1st degree. In 1889 was sent overseas pasionara. Contains drawing class, subsidiary Academy of Arts. (Kondakov)