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Sam Markitante City of Hope
In 1968 Rita took private lessons from Sam Markitante. The two above images were painted in his In 1969 Rita donated 30 paintings to the City of Hope. The House Of Hartford Art Gallery in
studio in Santa Monica. Sam was a Russian born artist who practiced in Paris before coming to the US. Beverly Hills hosted a show for that ocassion. The cover of the invitation displayed above is a
He is well known for his landscapes and still life. painting by Rita, titled, “First Love.”
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