Milton Resnick
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 mercha
nts – builders on his father’s side, flour traders through his mother – fled the turmoil following the Russian Revolution, seeking refuge in the United States in 1922. Settling in Brooklyn, young Rachmiel would later become Milton, a transformation mirroring his embrace of a new world and a new artistic identity. This immigrant experience profoundly shaped his sensibility, instilling a sense of searching and a willingness to forge his…
