Master of Khokhloma painting. From the peasants. Participant 1-St World and civil. war. Since 1923, was engaged in painting on wood is a traditional craft of Nizhny Novgorod province. One of the founders of Novopokrovskaya farm (1931, 1960 became part of the factory "Khokhloma painting") in the Gorky region. 1934 instructor manuf. training. Skillfully applied in his works (decorative painting wooden spoons, utensils, furniture etc. products) traditional Khokhloma ornament.