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Mischa (Maurice) Askenazy SIGNATURES
1888 Baronofsky, Russia - 1961 Montecito, California. Known for: Figure, portrait, genre and landscape painting.
Born near Odessa, Russia on Feb. 22, 1888. At age four Askenazy (né Ashkenazy) arrived in NYC where he spent his childhood. Opting for an art career, he studied at the NAD under Jones, Volk, and... Read full biography
Born near Odessa, Russia on Feb. 22, 1888. At age four Askenazy (né Ashkenazy) arrived in NYC where he spent his childhood. Opting for an art career, he studied at the NAD under Jones, Volk, and Maynard; upon winning a scholarship, he traveled in France and Italy for two years. During the 1920s he... Read full biography
Born near Odessa, Russia on Feb. 22, 1888. At age four Askenazy (né Ashkenazy) arrived in NYC where he spent his childhood. Opting for an art career, he studied at the NAD under Jones, Volk, and Maynard; upon winning a scholarship, he traveled in France and Italy for two years. During the 1920s he averaged $50,000 per year as a portraitist to the wealthy. A portrait commission brought him to Montecito, CA in 1925 and, charmed by the climate, he decided to settle in Los Angeles. He painted there... Read full biography
Born near Odessa, Russia on Feb. 22, 1888. At age four Askenazy (né Ashkenazy) arrived in NYC where he spent his childhood. Opting for an art career, he studied at the NAD under Jones, Volk, and Maynard; upon winning a scholarship, he traveled in France and Italy for two years. During the 1920s he averaged $50,000 per year as a portraitist to the wealthy. A portrait commission brought him to Montecito, CA in 1925 and, charmed by the climate, he decided to settle in Los Angeles. He painted there until his demise on July 13, 1961. His works, which show the influence of Cézanne, include portraits, figure studies, still lifes, and landscapes. Exh: Calif. State Fair (Sacramento), 1924, 1930 (1st prize), 1931, 1936, 1954, 1959; Pasadena Museum,... Read full biography
Born near Odessa, Russia on Feb. 22, 1888. At age four Askenazy (né Ashkenazy) arrived in NYC where he spent his childhood. Opting for an art career, he studied at the NAD under Jones, Volk, and Maynard; upon winning a scholarship, he traveled in France and Italy for two years. During the 1920s he averaged $50,000 per year as a portraitist to the wealthy. A portrait commission brought him to Montecito, CA in 1925 and, charmed by the climate, he decided to settle in Los Angeles. He painted there until his demise on July 13, 1961. His works, which show the influence of Cézanne, include portraits, figure studies, still lifes, and landscapes. Exh: Calif. State Fair (Sacramento), 1924, 1930 (1st prize), 1931, 1936, 1954, 1959; Pasadena Museum, 1929; Architects Bldg (LA), 1929; PAFA; NAD; LA AA, 1935; LACMA, 1937; GGIE 1939; Painters &. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in... Read full biography
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