Ryasnyansky first name is written either Mihail, Mikhail or Michael.
He studied under Tetyana Yablonska. Later, he taught at the Art Institute in Kiev.
His portraits have simple backgrounds and controlled focus on the face and hands, with other areas treated more gently and widely.
His drawings are soulful, with a keen sense of tonal values.
There was an outdoor enthusiast painter, and landscapes on site are painted with bright colors and thick paint.
