Leo Michelson

The Russian Revolution of 1917 forced Michelson to leave Russia for Munich, Germany, where he participated in the beginnings of German Expressionism.

By 1920 Michelson was living in Paris and had established an international reputation for his paintings, prints, and sculptures.

As a prominent member of the Paris School his works were shown in major exhibits throughout Western Europe, the Soviet Union, and the United States.

After the fall of Paris to Nazi Germany in 1939, Michelson fled to New York City, where he spent the rest of his life.

[1] His widow, Janine, selected Marshall, Texas, as the permanent home for her late husband's works.