RITOV ARTUR-ALTER MICHAILOVITCH, 21.02.1909, Riga. L.A. Academy - painter.Before war teacher of drawing in Jewish schools. Remained in Nazi's occupation - in painful to all prisoner time - drew them, particip. in saving of children to 12th age. Saved boy Sima. When ghetto was destroyed saved himself in underground. Survived.After the war - member of Management of painters' union. Particip. in a great number of exhibitions.In Israel since 1971. Died in 1987.