Menachem Shemi
- Item number 26
- Artist's name Menachem Shemi, 1897-1951
- Item name Street in Haifa, 1925
- Technique Oil on canvas
- Measurements 35.5X43 cm
- Signed Signed and dated.
- Estimate $2000 - 3000
- Sold for $2160
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About The Artist
born 1897, Russia. 1920 Was a founder of Association of painters and sculptors in Israel; an organizer of ''Migdal David'' Exhibition and a founder of "Artists'' Colony, Safed. One of the designers of sets for Habimah and Ohel Theatres.During the years 1920-45 was in Paris. Served in the British Army.
Education
Odessa Academy of Art
1913 Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem.
Teaching
1920-22 Tiberias.
Awards and Prizes
1938 The Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv Jaffa, Tel Aviv
1942 The Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv Jaffa, Tel Aviv
1950 -1951 The Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv Jaffa, Tel Aviv
1951 Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv Jaffa, Tel Aviv