Was born the 29th of January, 1961 in Lipetsk.

In 1976 entered the Saratov Art School, ornamental department.
In 1980 finished with excellent the Saratov Art School (ornamental department).
In 1980 entered the Leningrad Institute of painting, sculpture and architecture named by I. Repin of the Academy of Art USSR, painting faculty.
In 1986 finished the Institute with excellent, workshop of professor E. Moiseenko.

In 1987 awarded "Gold Medal" Ministry of Cultural Affairs USSR for execution a graduation work. 1988-1990 - worked in a creative workshop of monumental painting of the Academy of Arts USSR, under the direction of professor A. Mylnikov.
Since 1988 - teacher of the drawing chair, the faculty of painting at the Institute named by I. Repin.

His works are in many private and museum collections in Russia and abroad