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August 31 (19), 1894

Born in the village of Grigorievka , Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (now Bashkortostan, Russia). Being engaged in drawing and modeling, he taught himself sculpture.

Later he studied at Petersburg University . He attended classes in the sculpture class of the Academy of Arts in Leningrad.

1918-1941

He taught natural science and drawing in the small town of Krasnopolye (now the district center of the Mogilev region, Republic of Belarus).

1920s

Moved to Minsk . He initiated the creation of the All-Belarusian Art Association and became its chairman.

1925

Since that time he has been a regular participant in art exhibitions .

1930s

He became a member of the Revolutionary Organization of Artists of Belarus .

1940

He was admitted to the Union of Artists of the BSSR (later the Belarusian Union of Artists).

1941

Moved to Moscow . He worked in the workshops of Vatagin, Manizer.

1942-1944

He served as chairman of the Union of Artists of the BSSR.

1944

Awarded the title of People's Artist of the BSSR .

1945

Since that time he lived and worked in Moscow .

August 3, 1980

Died in Moscow.