| From 1924 started to take art classes and in 1932 became a student at the Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, he graduated with honors in 1937. Started to exhibit his paintings in 1939. One of the first professional art shows was in Moscow in 1939 called "Industry of Socialism". Became a member of Union of Soviet Artists in 1953. Nikolai was known as a traditional landscape artist. Was active in Leningrad till he passed away. |
