1899, Shavli, Kovno Province — 1978, Leningrad

Painter. Studied at Kazimir Zelenevsky’s studio in Tomsk (1917); Tomsk University, law department (1917–1918); Irkutsk University, history and philosophy department (1919–1920); State Free Art Studios in Irkutsk (1925–1928). Contributed to exhibitions (from 1927). Member of the Leningrad Union of Artists (1932), chairman of its board (1948–1951). Lived in Leningrad during the Siege; created a number of paintings dedicated to the heroic defence of the city (1941–1945). Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (1956), People’s Artist of the RSFSR (1975).