Painter. Member of the Union of artists of the USSR. People's artist of the Georgian SSR.
Born in Ontop, Georgia.
1919-1921 Is one of the active authors Grottarossa (Georgian branch of Caucasus GROWTH).
1923-1926 Studying at the Tiflis Academy of arts of E. Lansere, I. Charlemane, G. Gabashvili.
1929 joined the Association of revolutionary artists of Georgia - SARMA.
1930s Draws cartoons for magazines and Newspapers, illustrated books.
1941-1945 Creates posters and paintings on the military-Patriotic theme.
1943-1958 Teaches at the Tbilisi Academy of arts; the Provost of 1947-1953.
From the end 1940-x of years, mainly engaged in painting and lithography.
The 1950-1960-ies the Main site in the works is a small lyrical canvases.
Refers to autolithographies.