Student of the Academy of Arts from 1876 to 1888 In 1880 he completed the scientific course. Received medals: in 1881 - 2 silver; in 1883 1 and 2 silver; in 1884 - 1 silver; in 1887 - 2 gold for the program "Priam begs Achilles to give him the body of his son Hector"; October 31, 1888 - the title of artist of 1 degree for the program "Socrates in prison before death." (Kondakov)
Graduated from the Academy of arts. Learner Mosaic offices since 1899, the Artist-mosaic artist (1903).
(Kondakov)