Israel Paldi Original MCM Oil Expressionist Outsider Modern Composition Shark

Description: For sale here is a vintage Mid Century original oil painting on canvas by the Israeli artist Israel Paldi. It is a modern expressionist composition depicting a happy shark. Israel Paldi (Feldman), Israeli, born 1892, Russian EmpireIsrael Paldi was born in Radynsk (today Ukraine). In 1900, his family moved to Switzerland. In 1908 or 1909, he immigrated to the Land of Israel and was accepted to the Bezalel School of Art based on a recommendation by Samuel Hirshenberg. He studied there for a few months and then worked as an agricultural laborer and orchard watchman. In 1911, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich under Hugo von Habermann. After the outbreak of World War I, he tried to return to the Land of Israel but was forced to remain in Constantinople, Turkey until the war was over. In 1920, Paldi joined the modern art movement. His work was shown at David's Tower in 1921 and 1924, the Modern Artists Exhbition in 1926, the Ohel theater in Tel Aviv in 1926, and the second exhibit of the Masad group in 1930. He had his first solo exhibit in 1923 at the Lemel School in Jerusalem and Gymnasia Herzliya in Tel Aviv. In 1928, he was elected secretary of the Painters Association, which moved its headquarters to Tel Aviv. In 1929, he opened a painting studio in Tel Aviv. In the 1930s, he visited France several times. In 1957 his son was killed in the line of duty. He took part in the Sao Paulo Art Biennial in 1958 and the Venice Biennial in 1958. He lived in Paris in 1958-1960. In the 1920s, Paldi's work featured folkloristic motifs and exotic oriental figues. Well-known paintings from this period are "Arab sailors" (1928) and "Landscape" (1928), which present a pastoral image of the country. His later work, from the 1940s, shows the influence of French art, with experiments in abstraction, the use of collage and assemblage, and the introduction of imaginary animals and creatures. Education1911-14 Munich, Germany, under Hugo Von Habermann 1911 Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem.Teaching1914-20 Ezra School, Constantinople, Turkey, Painting, 1914-20 Hebrew high school run by Dr. Marcus, Constantinople, Turkey, German language, 1920 Gymnasia Herzliya and School for Workers' Children, Tel Aviv, Art,Awards And Prizes1926 Prize for Stage Set for "The Fisherman's Tent", Paris 1943 Dizengoff Prize, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv 1959 Dizengoff Prize 1971 Milo Club PrizeCOLOR MAY SLIGHTLY VARY DUE TO LIGHTING CONDITIONS. Size- approx. 25 by 29, stretcher is 15 by 19". Condition- Very good with wear and stains to the frame. Please refer to the provided photos. Signature?- -Yes, lower left Please note; *This piece is old and sold AS IS. *All stated sizes or dates are approximate. *For the sake of a smooth and satisfying transaction- please ask all your questions prior to the end of the auction. I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. * Payment is expected within 3 days. *Shipping quote is a flat estimate for domestic destinations. The items sold differ in sizes and shapes and are packed only after they were sold. Your PayPal account will be refunded if there is a significant difference between the quote and the actual shipping price. * New York State residents are to pay sales tax. Please advise if you hold a valid NYS resale certificate.

Price: 625 USD

Location: Roslyn, New York

End Time: 2024-10-02T15:30:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 54 USD