Artwork Description

Misha Podryski – "Woman at Piano" (1935)
Oil on Canvas | Signed and Dated

A masterful full-figure portrait by Russian-American Impressionist Misha Podryski, Woman at Piano (1935) captures a moment of poised elegance. The subject, adorned in a rich dark red gown, gracefully rests her hand on a piano’s music rack within an opulent interior. Warm pastel hues dominate the chromatic palette, lending the scene an inviting and refined atmosphere. Podryski’s precise yet impressionistic brushwork imbues the composition with spontaneity and depth, exemplifying his signature style.

Dimensions:

Sight: 75" H x 49" W
Frame: 81" H x 55" W
Condition: Good condition

Signature: Signed and dated in the lower right corner

About the Artist:
Misha Podryski (1903–?) was a Russian-American Impressionist painter born in Estonia, then part of Russia. He studied art at Moscow University before spending several years refining his craft in Paris and Northern Italy. In 1929, he traveled to America for further studies, later returning to Europe in the early 1930s to attend the American School of Fine Arts at Fontainebleau. Immersing himself in the landscapes of France and Italy, Podryski developed his painterly sensibility before permanently settling in the United States in 1935. His work reflects a sophisticated blend of European Impressionism and classical portraiture.

A captivating and historically significant piece for collectors of fine portraiture and Impressionist art.