


Was born in 1955. Graduated from Surikov Moscow State University in 1979. Moscow Komsomol Prize holder, Prague International portrait competition's First Prize holder. Has been taking part in art exhibitions since 1975. The full member of Russian Academy of arts, Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Federation. Gold medallist of Russian Academy of arts.
His art works are located in museums and private collections in Russia including Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian museum (Saint-Petersburg), Pushkin museum and abroad.