Painter. B. 22 Sep 1913 in g. Genichesk, Kherson region. now - um. 4 Nov 1992 in Kharkiv. Finished hghu (1935-40) and KhSAI (1940-41; 1944-48), where he studied under M. Deregus. A member HO CFS from 1956. The participant of Republican and all-Union vastavaks 1949. Taught at the Kharkiv children's art school im. Ie Repin (1950) and hghu (1948-51).