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|  Misha Podryski was born in Astonia, Russia in 1904. He attended Moscow University
where he studied Art. He spent many years in Paris and Northern Italy studying
and painting. In 1929 Misha came to America to further his studies. He then returned to Europe and spent much time in the early 1930's in France and Italy.
In 1935 Misha had a studio in Carnegie Hall in New York City. He painted several oil paintings of Italian Country Scenes, Vineyards and also received many portrait assignments of important people in the Northeast, including Rubinoff, the famous violinist.
In 1945 he moved to Santa Monica, California where he again painted portraits, this time of many Hollywood Stars and well known Politicians.
Misha died in Fort Myers, Florida in 1989.
Source:
F. Baron, friend of the artist, October 2003
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