Myron Lechay: A Painter of New Orleans Shadows and American Modernism Born in Kiev, Russia, in 1898, Myron Lechay’s artistic journey was a testament to resilience and a profound engagement with the cultural landscape of America. His early life, marked by immigration to the United States in 1906, shaped his perspective and fueled a desire to capture the essence of a nation undergoing rapid transformation. Initially studying at the Nati…