Ryasnyansky Mikhail Alekseevich (May 17, 1926 - 2003), Ukrainian artist (oil painting, graphics).

In 1956 he graduated from the Kiev State Art Institute, in 1968 - 1970 he worked as a teacher at this educational institution.

He constantly participated in regional, all-Ukrainian, international art exhibitions, has more than thirty personal exhibitions. He worked in the field of thematic painting, portrait, landscape, still life.

He was engaged in book illustration.

He brought up more than a hundred students, among them - eminent artists, laureates.

Honored Artist of Ukraine (1976), People's Artist of Ukraine (2001).