He was born in Gornja Rijeka in 1937. He finished his grammar school in Bjelovar where he came in touch with Franjo Vilhelm and Ivan Generalić. He finished teachers' training school and joined the painting group «V. Nazor» led by V. Puževski and took part in the number of manifestation concerning painting and art. Beside his work as a teacher he painted all the time and from time to time took part in numerous exhibitions in Croatia and abroad.