The Life and Training of Isacar Isacar, known also as Issachar Ber Ryback, was born into a Jewish family on February 2nd, 1897. His early years were spent in Elisavetgrad, Kropyvnytskye, in Ukraine. This was a place of specific customs and community rhythms. He would later move to Moscow to study art, seeking a way to translate the visual language of his surroundings into a new form of expression. His formal training took place at th…