Born in December 10, 1926 in Palekh Village (Ivanovo-Voznesensk Region). Studied at the Palekh Art College in 1948-1953. D.N.Butorin, A.V.Kotukhin were his teachers. Works at the Association of Palekh Artists since 1953 (Palekh Art-productions Workshops later). He died in November 6, 1997 in Palekh.
Themes of works: folklore, literature, genre scenes. Exhibits since 1955.
His works are held in: The State Museum of Palekh Art, The Ivanovo Regional Art Museum, The Irkutsk Regional Art Museum, The State Museum of Russian Ethnography (St. Petersburg), The Art Fund of Russia.
