Born in Kursk in 1951. He graduated from art-graphic faculty of the Kursk pedagogical Institute in 1973. In 1984. moved to the city of Staraya Russa, where he works in the Art school teacher. Painter, graphic artist Since 1981 member of the Union of artists of Russia. Participation in group exhibitions: 1972-participant of all-Union, Republican, zonal and regional exhibitions; 1994-1999-participant of exhibitions in the regional Center of artistic creativity; 2000 -exhibition of graphics from the funds of the Regional art Center the art Center, the city of Novgorod. The international exhibitions: 1986 -Mexico, 1988 -Tunis, 1989 -Poland, 1989 -Bulgaria, 1991 Finland-1992-Austria, Norway, 1993 -Germany, USA. Works of the artist are in museums of Russia, Mexico paintings and graphic works are in private collections in Russia, Italy, Finland, Germany and other countries.