Painter, graphic artist. B. 16 Dec 1900 in Pavlograd, now Dnipropetrovsk region - mind. 12 Aug 1974 in Kharkov. Graduated from Odessa art uchilishe (1916-17), teachers, Janitors, Etc., Krainev, Kharkiv art Institute (1922-30), where he studied with M. Sharonova, M. Burachek. A member HO UAU from 1939. Participated in exhibitions since 1929. Personal exhibitions: Kharkiv -1959,1970; Chuguev (Kharkiv region) - 1959. Worked hudojestvenno in the Kharkiv historical Museum (1923-33), the national gallery (1933-41), the Kharkov state Museum of fine arts (1945-63).