David Miretsky, born in Kiev, Russia in 1939, studied at the Kiev Art Institute from
1965 to 1969. In following years the unorthodox subject matter of his work forced
him to exhibit in "underground" exhibitions in Kiev and Moscow, which led to his
arrest and confiscation of certain works. After his release, Miretsky left the Soviet
Union to persue the expressive freeedoms now seen in his paintings. He arrived in
the U.S, with his family in 1975, first settling in Cincinnati, then moved New York
where he continues to live and work.

Miretsky's paintings lend insight into human characters. He has borrowed imagery
from his native culture to make provocative statements aboout the human condition
whose relevance extends far beyond Russian society. The evolution of his art
reflects the happiness and success he has found in American life. He continues to
paint in the same traditions, displaying the potential tenderness in human
relationships; yet his subjects have become less somber and more elegant. While
the landscapes begin to dominate with their naturalness and sophistication of color,
the altered elements of composition continue to amplify the impact of the subject.