[R. 23.1 (4.11). 1887] - Russian Soviet critic, teacher and artist of theater and cinema. Member of the Union of artists of the USSR. In 1915 he graduated from Uch-school tech. drawing (Uch-school of art and industry, Petrograd). Work in t-re began in 1918 in Odessa. In 1921-24 was the main artist t-RA "Mastram" in Odessa. After moving to Moscow (1934), designed productions at the Moscow art Theater 2-m, T-re im. MGSPS, etc. t-pax. Author of books and articles in the areas of theatre. the design of the production. Maintains the pedagogical. work (1939 GITIS). Professor.
Performances: "Power" Tver, "Tartuffe"; "Wolves" Rolland (all in t-re "Mastram"), "salute, Spain!" Afinogenova (1936, T-R them. MOSES), Nora (1939, Moscow. t-R them. Lenin Komsomol), "So be it!" Simon (1944, ibid.).
O h: a Theatrical screen. the Materials stage of the experimental laboratory of the Moscow art theatre of the USSR. M. Gor'kogo, vol. 1, Moscow-Leningrad, 1942; Transforming male and female theatrical costumes, Moscow, 1948
Decorative design show, Moscow, 1956; Theatre artist. How to put the show in 1962.