1040670

Yankel Ginzberg, Oil on Canvas Painting #1040670

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Yankel Ginzberg, Oil on Canvas Painting #1040670
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Artist: Yankel Ginzburg

Title: Untitled

Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed

Size: 18 x 14 in.

Frame: 21.5 x 16.5 inches






Yankel Ginzburg





After graduating from the Academy with honors, Ginzburg set out on his own, sharing a flat and studio with two of his classmates in the cosmopolitan Mediterranean city of Tel-Aviv. Ginzburg enjoyed his newfound freedom, yet he was all too naive. He knew his calling in the world was to be an artist and fully expected to succeed just as he had at the Academy. To his discontent, success was far from reality. Israel is a very small country and in those days times were tough, both culturally and economically. Being an artist was not the most profitable profession. In fact, it did not even put bread on the table. He and his colleagues were truly starving artists. After being on their own for only a few short months, deprived of even their most basic needs, they soon realized they were going to need help. One day Ginzburg read about the famous Israeli philanthropist Abie Nathan. At that time, Mr. Nathan was a champion of liberal causes, a restaurateur, a collector of fine art and a gallery owner. Swallowing his pride, he decided to call Mr. Nathan suggesting that they trade art for a meal. In response to Ginzburg?s plea, Mr. Nathan agreed to feed him and his two colleagues at his famed artsy California Restaurant in Tel-Aviv, but under no circumstances would he accept payment of any kind, including art. Ginzburg never ...
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<td>Reference
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 1970</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:18</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:14</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Yankel Ginzberg, Oil on Canvas Painting</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York City, USA</td></tr>
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