Arnold Lakhovsky

Who was Arnold Lakhovsky?

Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky also known as Aaron Berkovich was a painter and sculptor of Ukrainian-Jewish descent, born 27 January [O.S. 15 January] 1880 in Chernobyl, Russian Empire.

Lakhovsky completed his art education at the Art Academy of Odessa, and also in Munich and Saint Petersburg where he eventually resided. In 1925 he emigrated to Paris and his paintings were exhibited in an art museum there. Later in 1933 he finally moved to New York City and taught at Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts. He died in 1937 in New York City, New York.