Czech by nationality, was educated at the Prague art-industrial Academy. In 1889, when in Kharkov was opened the decorative art school Borodaevsky, Trail was invited to teach painting, the composition and materials technology.
In 1900-08 participated in the annual exhibitions of the “Circle of local artists.” In 1905 he participated in the creation of the “Association of Kharkiv artists”; has been a member of its Board (T-vo was housed in the Art school).
From March 1, 1909, became head of the decorative hood. school. Borodaevsky in which преподавал207.
In the Studio was Trikala studied Ermilov, Kosarev, Tsapok and other subsequently famous Kharkov artists. In addition to professional and General subjects here has also taught drawing and folk pattern. In 1911-12, the delegates from the “T-VA Kharkov artists” M. P. Kroshechkin-Kroshitsky, R. M. Pestrikov and A. I. was Trail participated in the all-Russian Congress of artists in St. Petersburg.
In ВХ1917 stated: “the art and craft training workshop decorative painting H. O. Literacy. Ветеринарная208, 26. The workshop is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Training Department. Chairman of the Board engineer Mosquitoes Apollo, Peter. The members of the Council: "..." Professor Schmidt fed. IV. "..." painter. Pineau Konst. Peter. "..." painter. Have Trail Legisl. IOS. "..." Teachers: "..." painter. Have Trail Vlad.209 IOS.”. In the list of personal address is the same address: “Trail Vladim.210 IOS., artist — Veterinary, 26”.
In the spring of 1919 he participated in the First joint selling exhibition, which presents works of professional artists, self-taught, and children. Report on the exhibition was published in issue 3 of the journal "ways of creation" ("the Purchased work of professionals: "..." Lyubimov, "..." Tralala, "..." Coquelles, "..." Ermilova, "..." of Maria Sinyakova "..."").
In 1920 he collaborated with G. Petnikova edited by the magazine “Journey of creativity”.
Subsequently returned to his homeland, Czechoslovakia.
Lit.: Art in Kharkov // Spikes, 1918, № 9, SS. 13-14;
Konstantin Bolotov: the First exhibition // the path of creativity, 1919, No. 3, SS. 47-53;
L. Trail. The job of the Committee of fine arts // the way of creativity (Kharkov), 1920, No. 6-7, p. 85;
M. V. Chernova. — B. V. Kosarev: Naris life i tworczosc. — K.: Art, 1969.
