He graduated from the Bogolyubov drawing school (Saratov, 1910), the Central school of technical drawing of Baron Stieglitz (St. Petersburg, 1916), master of medal making in the workshop of fabergé (1915-1917). Member of the Union of artists since 1940. With 1933. permanent participant of regional exhibitions. He taught at the finished the art school (1935-1948 with breaks) and gisi.