1907, Bileve, Tula province. – 1987, Mariupol (Zhdanov)
Painter, graphic artist.
He studied at the Leningrad Institute of proletarian art (1933), which was directed by I. V. Michurin, as an employee Selection and Genetic plant named after I. V. Michurin, who showed great aptitude for art case (Michurinsk - ex the goats). He fought on the Leningrad front, made a lot of sketches from life at the front. In besieged Leningrad, lost his wife, remarried in 1960 to Olga, michalenko (originally from Mariupol), who shared with him the painting. After the war he lived and worked in Leningrad, then changed several places of residence. Recent years has lived in Mariupol (1984-1987). I was engaged in design and illustrative work. Lyricist in his work and life, wrote poetry. Participant of exhibitions. Until his last days he was friendly with fellow – renowned artist Benjamin Sitaram (1907-1980). The artist still is not sufficiently assessed and not investigated.
