1892, Elisavetgrad, Kherson Province — 1953, Moscow

Painter, graphic artist, theatrical designer, designed decorations for revolutionary mass festivals. Studied at the School of Art (1911–1913) in Kiev and Ilya Mashkov’s studio in Moscow (1913–1915). Contributed to exhibitions (from 1913). Taught at art schools in Moscow and Leningrad (1918–1948). Professor (1932). Worked for the Okna TASS political poster studio (1941).