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Eliezer Weishoff
Jerusalem Samovar Israeli Judaica Eliezer Weishoff Oil Painting Bezalel Artist

1973

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£2,140.75
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Eliezer Weishoff (Israeli, 20th century) Still life of kettle (Russian samovar) over a warmer, 1973 Acrylic or oil on canvas Signed, dated and signed again in Hebrew lower right: E. Weishoff Dimensions: framed 32.5 x 28.25 image 25.5 x 21.25 Eliezer Weishoff (Hebrew: אליעזר ויסהוף‎; born 1938) is an Israeli multidisciplinary fine artist and graphic artist who has designed many of the state's iconic images. Eliezer Weishoff was born in Jerusalem to Polish Immigrant parents and lived in the neighborhood of Mahane Yehuda, which became a source of inspiration for his many paintings and sculptures. His studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design began in 1954, when he was 16. At the end of his first year of studies, he earned a scholarship for the continuation of his study, and graduated with distinction in 1958. In 1968 he returned to the Bezalel school as a lecturer and instructor. He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), as illustrator and art editor of the newspaper "Bemahaneh Gadna". In 1967 he held his first one-man show in Tel Aviv. Since then, he has exhibited his works in one-man shows, both in Israel and around the world. Among these works are the 50-shekel note bearing the portrait of Nobel Prize winner S.Y. Agnon, the logo for the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, the Hebrew logo for Coca-Cola, silk screens of Jerusalem, stamp series depicting the flora and fauna of the country as well as its archaeology, monumental sculptures scattered all over the country, coins and medallions, paintings, posters, prints, illustrations, jewelry, ceramics, tapestry, textile designs, linen, displays for exhibitions, and more. Weishoff is the creator of many of Israel's iconic images. Weishoff's sculpture commemorating the victims of the September 11 attacks was installed at a site in Arazim valley at the entrance to Jerusalem. The "Bird" sculpture he designed for the Jewish National Fund can be seen at the entrance to forests and national parks. Weishoff created the kinetic sculpture for the Carnival Cruise Superliner "Sensation", in addition to twelve mural paintings for the decks of the ship. Several of his paintings were purchased by El Al Israel Airlines and the Ministry of Tourism. Weishoff has designed logos and artistic posters to mark historic events, postage stamps for Israel and other countries and also a series of stamps for the United Nations. He has designed coins for the Bank of Israel and the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation, and his medals have been displayed at international exhibitions in Switzerland and the United States. He designed the old 50 New Shekel banknote featuring Shmuel Yosef Agnon. Weishoff designed pavilions for the State of Israel at International Fairs and Paris – Le Bourget Airport and took part in the designing of Bialik House and Etzel Museum in Tel Aviv. He is the author of a number of books in Hebrew, among them "Stamps tell about Jerusalem" and "The Chameleon," and he has illustrated many children's books. He created a sculpture, Yitzhak Rabin, bronze Statue presented by Mrs. Leah Rabin and her daughter, Dalia, to President Bill Clinton. He also created the Seven Species Menorah, bronze and olive wood, gift from the Jewish National Fund in honor of the Knesset's 50th Anniversary. Select Exhibitions: New Bezalel 1935-1955 Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv Artists: Ludwig Wolpert, Yossi Stern, Joseph Budko, Eliezer Weishof, David Gumbel, Dan Reisinger, Zelig Segal, Menahem Berman,Mordecai Ardon, Naftali Bezem. To Live with the Dream Sam and Ayala Zacks Pavilion, Tel Aviv Museum of Art Artists: Meir Gur Arie, Igael Tumarkin, Weisshoff, Eliezer Marcel Janco, Ruth Schloss, Reuven Rubin, Anna Ticho, Yohanan Simon.
  • Creator:
    Eliezer Weishoff (1938)
  • Creation Year:
    1973
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor wear commensurate for vintage piece. please see photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Surfside, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38213926972

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