bessie boris, also known as bessie boris thomashefsky, was an american artist born on june 6, 1917, in johnstown, pennsylvania. she was the youngest of three siblings, with parents sadie and hyman boris who were immigrants from mozyr, belarus. boris is best known for her mixed-media artwork and richly-colored art, which can be found in various public collections, including the smith college museum of art. she was married to boris thoma…