Evgeny was born in 1920 in a small city of Nikolo-Pogost, Russia (Gorodets-on-the-Volga). He attended Gorky Art Institute and then studied in the esteemed Moscow Surikov Art Institute. In 1953 Evgeny became a member of the Artists’ Association. Since then he has participated in numerous Moscow, national, state and international exhibitions.

Evgeny is an artist that always follows his own path. He brilliantly learned the teachings of realistic school of art from Sergey Gerasimov. However, the most influential for him was the exposure to French impressionism and post-impressionism as well as the Russian avant-garde of the 20th century. The artist’s works capture the beauty of the Russian folk tradition: the spirit of the Russian fairs, the colorful towns’ people, and everyday Russian life.

After the World War II Evgeny became famous for his book illustrations and graphics. In his latest periods the artist found inspiration in memories of the town he grew up in – the city of Gorodets-on-Volga, Russia, where the world-wide famous decorated wooden dolls are produced. Since childhood he was surrounded by craftsmanship of talented folk artists. By combining this creative experience, Evgeny has developed his own individual unique art language. One can define his work as neo-primitivism, in which he goes back to the roots by borrowing the sharp and expressive language of traditional folk art. Evgeny also is known for his ceramic works that he calls “volume paintings”. Evgeny’s works are exhibited in the state museums (Tretyakov State Art Gallery, Moscow) and private collections in Russia, USA, Germany, Italy and France.