Born in 1936 in Leningrad. In 1956 started to study Art painting under the artist Ossip Sydlin. Was a participant of the non-conformist movement and took part in its exhibitions in Leningrad and Moscow. Emigrated to Israel in 1979. Since then has had exhibitions in galleries and museums in Israel, France, United States, Austria, Russia, Germany, Spain. Was awarded the Prize of Jerusalem Artists by the name of Sh.Ish-Shalom. Was awarded a studio at Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris and a studio in Jerusalem by The Israel Museum. Living and working in Jerusalem and Petersburg. In 1989 published a book "Gazanevschina" about non-conformist movement in Art in Leningrad of the post-stalinist era. The second edition of the book was published in St.Petersburg in 2004. Works purchased by: - The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel. - Ein-Harod Museum, Ein Harod, Israel. - The Negev Museum, Beer-Sheva, Israel. - The Russian Museum, Leningrad, Russia. - Museum of The History of The City, Leningrad, Russia. - The State Museum of Urban Sculpture, St.Petersburg, Russia. - The Museum of Modern Art, Maneg, St.Petersburg, Russia. - The Ruthger University, (The Norton Dodge Collection) Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey, USA.