B. December 31, 1924 in the town of Onega, Arkhangelsk region Participant of combat actions during the great Patriotic war. Graduated from the Moscow Institute of applied and decorative art (1945-51), where he studied with M. Rostovtsev, M. Denisov, V. Derunov, A. Goncharov, A. Senkovskogo. HO member of the CFS since 1964. Participant in Republican and foreign exhibitions since 1960.