Born in Riga. In 1969 he enrolled at the Latvian state Academy of arts. In 1975 he graduated from Moscow GOV't. khudozh. Institute. V. I. Surikov. Since 1976 the participant of city, Republican and all-Union exhibitions. Solo exhibitions were held in Russia and abroad (France, Austria, Germany). Member of artists Union of Russia since 1980 Works are in museums and private collections in Russia, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, France, USA, Israel, Greece and other countries.
(Source: website of the Moscow Union of artists)