Born in the village Poddubnoe Ivanovo region. Member of the Union of artists of Russian Federation since 1993. During the period 1983-1988 he studied at the Palekh art school. Teacher - A. S. Sands. In 1988-1989 worked at the Palekh art-production workshops. In 1992 he participated in the creation of the iconostasis of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Palekh. Themes of works: folklore, genre scenes. Participant of exhibitions since 1991. Work N..Novikova is stored in the State Museum of Palekh art.