b. 1926, Kyzyl-Orda region, Kazakhstan; d. 2002, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstani graphic artist, painter, movie artist. Born on August 1, 1926 in Kazalinsk district of Kzyl-Orda region, he lost his parents and was brought up in an orphanage for two years. He studied at the Moscow Art School. In 1955 graduated from the Art Department of the VGIK, studied under F. S. Bogorodskiy, Y. I. Pimenov, G. M. Shegal. Participant of exhibitions since 1949. Member of the USSR Academy of Arts since 1958. Lived and worked in Alma-Ata since 1955. People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR since 1981. Worked at the studio Kazakhfilm, was a production designer of many films, which was reflected in his easel works. He designed the following films: Winged Gift, 1957; Road of Life, 1961; Both in jest and in earnest, 1963; Traces go beyond the horizon, 1965; Wings of Song, 1967. Awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor, the Order of the Red Banner of Labor and the Order of Parasat. Works of the artist are in the State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after A. Kasteev and other museums. A. Kasteev and other museums of the Republic.