Thesis in the CVC - a sketch of the painting on the theme of "Motherhood" maternity hospitals in the city of Novgorod, the estimation is excellent. The training took place at the picturesque faculty, qualification of artist-painter, teacher.
In 1976 graduated from the Leningrad Institute of painting, sculpture and architecture. I. E. Repin, the workshop of monumental painting under the guidance of A. A. Mylnikov. Since 1979 member of the Union of artists of Russia. Since 1975-the constant participant of art exhibitions in Russia and abroad. Works are in museums and private collections in Russia (the Tretyakov gallery, the Museum of history of St. Petersburg, art galleries Perm, Serpukhov, Solovki, etc.). In private collections abroad – USA, Italy, Germany, England, Norway, Sweden, Finland, South Korea, China. Currently associate Professor in the Department of painting of Saint-Petersburg Academic Institute of painting, sculpture and architecture. I. E. Repin.
