How a Russian artist and his daughter bonded over their shared love for Macau
about 4 months ago (12/17/2023)
Opinion | How a Russian artist and his daughter bonded over their shared love for Macau | South China Morning Post Advertisement Advertisement George Smirnoff with Irene in Kowloon, Hong Kong, in 1941. Architect and artist George painted a number of famous scenes of Macau during the family’s year and a half in the city. Photo: Courtesy of Irene Smirnoff Opinion Then & Now by Jason Wordie Then & Now by Jason Wordie How a Russian artist and his daughter bonded over their shared love for Macau Irene Smirnoff’s father, George Vitalievich Smirnoff, painted his famous scenes of Macau in World War II with his young child by his side Irene moved with the family to Hong Kong in 1939, before they spent 18 months in Macau after they were bombed out of their Kowloon home during air raids in 1944 Jason Wordie + FOLLOW Published: 8:15am, 17 Dec, 2023 Why you can trust SCMP Research interests that stretch back over time and space sometimes result in the most unexpected friendships.