A painter of monumental art. Honored artist of Ukraine (since 1977). B. March 12, 1917 in Kharkov — the mind. February 4, 1981 ibid. Graduated from KhSAI (1937-41; 1946-49), where he studied with S. Prokhorov, A. Coquelles, S. Besedin. A member HO CFS from 1951. The participant of Republican and all-Union exhibitions since 1949.