Honored worker of Polish culture (с1977). B. 6 Oct 1930 in Kharkiv. Graduated from KhSAI (1952-58), where he studied with I. Melgunov, N. Ryabinina. A member HO CFS from 1962. Participant in Republican and all-Union exhibitions since 1965. Taught in hhpi (1958-91, with interruptions), was head of the sculpture Department (1984-89), associate Professor.