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Sacha Moldovan

1901 – 1982

American artist

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About Sacha Moldovan

Lived 1901 – 1982 (aged 80–81). Sacha Moldovan was an American painter.

Sacha Moldovan (born Shaya Gdalyevich Shnayder, ; November 4, 1901 – 1982) was a Russian-born American expressionist and Post-Impressionist painter.

Biography Born to a Jewish family in Kishinev, Bessarabia (in Imperial Russia), where his parents Gdal Shnayder and Bunya Moldovan got married in 1891. He immigrated to the United States, studied in Paris, and became unyieldingly devoted to his work throughout his years.

Moldovan is known to have worked with many other artists, including Henri Matisse and Chaïm Soutine. The noted art critic Marla Berg once said of Moldavan, "Had van Gogh painted Matisse's pictures while dreaming of Chagall, the result would have been the works of Sacha Moldovan". Alongside these artists, he was influenced by Chaïm Soutine, and Pierre Bonnard.

The highest price every paid for a Moldovan was $50,000 for original sold by Hammer Galleries at a one-man show in Manhattan (1991). Moldovan has one daughter, Wendy Moldovan, who today retains many of Sacha's works.

Moldovan's great-nephew, Jonathan Herbert, is also painter. He works in a studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Selected works The Woods Garden Fence Blue Teapot Sailboats in a Harbor Onions An Evening Stroll Park Bench Men Coming and Going Veronique Reading

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1982, New York City
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sacha Moldovan?

American artist (1901-1982)

When was Sacha Moldovan born?

Sacha Moldovan was born on 4 November 1901 in Chișinău.

When did Sacha Moldovan die?

Sacha Moldovan died in 1982 in New York City.

What was Sacha Moldovan's occupation?

Sacha Moldovan was a painter.

What nationality was Sacha Moldovan?

Sacha Moldovan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sacha Moldovan

· Wikidata: Q4300325

· DBpedia: Sacha Moldovan

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