NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2011 May 17 @ 16:00UTC+2
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Description
Portrait, signed and dated 15.1.53 (lower right)
Technique
Graphite on paper
Date Created
1953
Dimensions
64.5 x 40.5 cm
Condition
Good
Biography
Avigdor Arikha (1929-), Israeli painter . Born in Bukovina, Romania. Immigrated to Israel in 1944. Studies: High School for Arts, Cernowitz-Bukovina; 1946-49 Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem; 1949-51 Ecole des Beaux Arts and philosophy at Sorbonne, Paris. Later he studied History of Art. Teaching: 1971 Cabinet des Desssins, Louvre, Paris, curatorial courses on drawing. Prizes: 1954 Gold Medal, Triennale, Milan. 1987 Paris. 1989 France. 1995 Honorary Professor, National Academy of Fine Arts of China, Hangchow. 1997 Doctor Philosophiae, Honoris Causa, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Some of his works may be seen in the Israel Museum , Jerusalem. Arikha began to draw when incarcerated in a Romanian concentration camp from 1941-44. In Israel he lived at Kibbutz Maaleh-Hachamisha. He was wounded in the War of Independence. After 1951 he worked mainly in Paris with short periods in Israel. He has worked in many different styles - figurative, abstract and classic french. He has written many essays. Architectural Works: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 30 stained-glass windows, Bnei Israel Synagogue. Jerusalem, 5 stained glass windows Municipal Council Hall and mosaic, Beit-Hahayal. New York, stained glass window, J.F. Kennedy Airport, El-Al terminal, first class lounge.
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40 Tagor Street, Tel Aviv, 69203, Israel
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