Auction no. 31 Modern and Contemporary Art Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 20:00
- Item number 65
- Artist's name Menachem Shemi, 1897-1951
- Item name Landscape in the Galilee, 1932
- Technique Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard
- Measurements 33X41 cm
- Signed Signed.
- Estimate $4000 - 6000
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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