A Life Forged in Abstraction: The Journey of Milton Resnick Milton Resnick, born Rachmiel Resnick on January 7, 1917, in Bratslav, Ukraine, was a pivotal figure in the evolution of American Abstract Expressionism. His story is one of displacement, artistic dedication, and an unwavering commitment to exploring the depths of abstract form and color. The early years of his life were marked by upheaval; his family, prosperous Jewish merchants – builders on his father’s side, flour traders through his mother – fled the turmoil following the Russian Revolution, seeking refuge in the United States…