Early Life, Family and Training Saul Kovner enters the historical record in 1904. Born in Russia, he moves across the Atlantic as a child, arriving in New York between 1911 and 1912. This transition marks the beginning of a life defined by the urban density of his new home. He does not remain a mere observer of the city; he prepares to document it through formal study. The training begins at the National Academy of Design in New York…