Born in the village Gorshenina Ivanovo-Voznesensk industrial region. Between 1943 and 1948 he studied at the Palekh art school. Teacher - D. N. Butorin, I. P. Vakurov, N. M.Zinoviev. In 1952-1988, he worked at the Association of Palekh khodorenko (1954 - Palekh art-production workshops).
Was engaged in monumental painting, restavratsia (Lacquer study of Monplaisir Palace in Petrodvorets under the leadership of N. M.Zinoviev (1955-1959)). Themes of works: folklore, genre scenes. Participant of exhibitions since 1955. The work of Y. A. Vinogradova are in museums: gmpi, PIM, OC Ivanovo, Chelyabinsk art gallery, GMAN, HF Russia.