Born in 1945 in the village of rudnichnoe Kyskovo district of Kirov region.
From 1961 to 1966 he studied at the Sverdlovsk art College.
Since 1969 - the participant of city, regional, Republican and international exhibitions.
Since 1974 - member of the Union of artists of Russia.
Work with Tarasova are in museums of Russia and in private collections in England, France, Holland.