Born in Mariupol when it was a hub for oxcart transport, he painted unusual light, the River Dnipro, and the coast of Crimea.
Wanderers
After his training, he returned to the city of Odesa to paint and teach others, and became a key figure in the city’s arts into the 20th century.
Born to the north of Odesa, Ukraine, he painted Tschaikowski in his last year, and scenes from life in the country.
