Emi Ohi Resnick

Emi Ohi Resnick, violinist. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Resnick and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1985 / Emi Ohi Resnick playing Concerto No 3 in B minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op 61 by Camille Saint-Saens / Carnegie Hall / May 26, 1985."

A native of New York City, Emi Ohi Resnick made her debut in Carnegie Hall at the age of fifteen and has performed throughout the United States, Europe and Japan since then. Ms. Resnick was concertmaster of the Netherland Radio Chamber Philharmonic, principal violist of Sinfonietta Amsterdam and professor of Violin at the North Netherlands Conservatory and regularly performs internationally in various chamber music groups.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.