About the artist:

Born 18.11.1924, Kharkov – Died 05.08.1985, Kharkov. Painter and graphic artist, member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine (from 1960). Honored artist of USSR (from 1976).  World War II participant. Graduated from Kharkov Institute of Art, where he studied under C. Besedin, and G. Tomenko (1954).  Taught at the Railroad Engeneering Institute in Kharkov. Worked in easel painting genre. Contributed to republican, All-Union exhibitions and abroad (including his solo exhibition in Kharkov in 1986). Works:"Mighty Handful" (1954), "Sewers" (1963), "Get up, tear the shackles!" (1964), "The First Summer Lightning" (1969), "On the Eve" (1980), "Victory" (1982) etc.