Selected dates:

September 7th, 1897

Born in Vitebsk (at that time the Russian Empire, now the Republic of Belarus).

1916

Graduated from the Moscow Commercial Institute.

1919-1921

Studied at the Vitebsk Art College.

1920

Together with E. Volkhonsky and L. Zevin he organized the “Group of Three”, which in May 1920 opened an exhibition at the Sorabis Club (Union of Art Workers) in Vitebsk.

1921

At the invitation of Robert Falk, he entered VKHUTEMAS, but did not study for long.

since 1924

He began to perform in circuses with the number "Artist-momentalist", quickly drawing with blindfolded eyes and legs.

January 2th, 1972

Died in Leningrad, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia).