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Itzchak Tarkay Art

Israeli, 1935-2012
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – June 3, 2012) was an Israeli artist. Tarkay was born in 1935 in Subotica, on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border. In 1944, Tarkay and his family were sent to the Mauthausen, a Nazi concentration camp, until Allied liberation freed them a year later. In 1949, his family emigrated to Israel, living in a Kibbutz for several years. Tarkay attended the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design from 1951, and graduated from the Avni Institue of Art and Design in 1956. Tarkay's art is influenced by French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, particularly Matise and Toulouse-Lautrec. His work was exhibited at the International Art Expo in New York in 1986 and 1987. He has been the subject of three books, published by Dr. Israel Perry. Perry Art Gallery And Park West Gallery, his dealer. His art is focussed on almost dream images of elegant women in classical scenes which draw you into an imaginary world. Few realize that Tarkay's early works were done by him personally to completion, but his later works were drawn by him and then colored in by helping artists on staff. This increased production, but that additional inventory reduced value of his total body of work. Today, the most important works by Tarkay are those that were done by his hand without assistance from others. Few dealers recognize this and many of Tarkay's pieces are not sorted out to distinguish his works from the works done by helper assistants to Tarkay. The value of "original" Tarkay works should increase in value, as Tarkay collectors begin to recognize the limited number of original works he made as opposed to the greater production which came later in Tarkay's career Tarkay's wife is Bruria Tarkay. They have two sons, Adi and Itay Tarkay. On June 3, 2012, Tarkay died. Tarkay was 77.
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Artist: Itzchak Tarkay
Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay
Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay

Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Itzchak Tarkay, Yugoslavian/Israeli (1935 - 2012) Title: Elegant Lady Seated Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm) Frame ...

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1980s Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

“Quiet evening”
“Quiet evening”

“Quiet evening”

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Warren, NJ

This is an Itzchak Tarkay, “Quiet Evening” Signed serigraph framed. In good condition. Measures 44x37

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21st Century and Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Lithograph

Itzchak Tarkay [Café Friends] 2001 Signed Serigraph, Hors Commerce Proof
Itzchak Tarkay [Café Friends] 2001 Signed Serigraph, Hors Commerce Proof

Itzchak Tarkay [Café Friends] 2001 Signed Serigraph, Hors Commerce Proof

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Miami, FL

ITZCHAK TARKAY – [CAFÉ FRIENDS] ⚜ Serigraph in Color on Wove Paper ⚜ Hand Signed and Annotated HC 27/80 ⚜ Gilt Wood Frame CAFÉ SCENE WITH ELEGANT DETAIL Executed circa 2001, [Café F...

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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Archival Paper, Screen

"Parkside Chat"
"Parkside Chat"

"Parkside Chat"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Warren, NJ

Original Itzchak Tarkay Watercolor With Coa “park side Chat”. In good condition measures 25x22. Comes from park west gallery

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Early 2000s Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Watercolor

Blue Mood, Itzchak Tarkay

Blue Mood, Itzchak Tarkay

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012) Title: Blue Mood Year: 2000 Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Size: 13.5 x 10.75 inches Edition: 178/750, plus 100 Remarques Condition: Excellent In...

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Early 2000s American Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "On the Stage" Signed and Numbered Silkscreen, 20c.
ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "On the Stage" Signed and Numbered Silkscreen, 20c.

ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "On the Stage" Signed and Numbered Silkscreen, 20c.

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, "On the Stage" Signed and Numbered Silkscreen, 20th c. Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, "On the Stage" hand-signed (lower right) limited edition silkscreen on...

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20th Century Fauvist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Red Hat, Itzchak Tarkay

Red Hat, Itzchak Tarkay

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012) Title: Red Hat Year: Circa 2000 Medium: Silkscreen on wove paper Size: 13.5 x 11.5 inches Edition: 122/750, plus 100 Remarqu...

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Early 2000s American Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Midday Soiree, Hand Signed Original Watercolor on Paper, Framed
Midday Soiree, Hand Signed Original Watercolor on Paper, Framed

Midday Soiree, Hand Signed Original Watercolor on Paper, Framed

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Itzchak Tarkay. Sheet size: 29.5 x 20.75 inches. Frame size: approx. 34 x 25 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. A...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s
Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s

Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s Beautiful limited edition serigraph by Itzchak Tarkay, pencil signed by the artist and numbered 232/400. Th...

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Early 2000s Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.
ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.

ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, limited edition silkscreens on paper titled "Happy Memories" depicting an elegantly posed women in a vivid, patterned interior rendered in Tarkay's signature mo...

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20th Century Fauvist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c
Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c. Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, colored serigraph on paper depicting a lively interior cafe scene with elegan...

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20th Century Fauvist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Afternoon Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Late 20th Century, Framed

Afternoon Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Late 20th Century, Framed

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 12 x 9 inches. Frame size approx 18 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935–2012) was a painter known for his Post-Impressionist portraits done in watercolor and acrylic. Influenced by the work of both Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tarkay’s expressive, use of color lent a dream-like quality to his serigraphs, prints, and paintings. Born in 1935 in Subotica, Serbia, Tarkay and family settled in Israel after Allied forces freed them from a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The artist went on to study at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and later the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv. Later in life, Tarkay mentored younger Israeli artists, including Yaacov Agam and Yuval Wolfson...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Itzchak Tarkay, Limited Edition Framed Clown Lithograph, Signed and Dated, 2000
Itzchak Tarkay, Limited Edition Framed Clown Lithograph, Signed and Dated, 2000

Itzchak Tarkay, Limited Edition Framed Clown Lithograph, Signed and Dated, 2000

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Tarkay, Limited Edition Framed Lithograph, Titled "The Clown," Signed and Dated, 2000s A lovely example of Tarkay's "The Clown" Limited Edition Print. Bearing a blind stamp...

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Early 2000s Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Itzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis"
Itzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis"

Itzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – June 3, 2012) De grands amis Original Acrylic on canvas 2005 Image 40 W x 51.5 H in., Framed 46 W x 57.5 H in. Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Itzchak Tarkay "Femme Nui"
Itzchak Tarkay "Femme Nui"

Itzchak Tarkay "Femme Nui"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012) "Femme Nue" 2002 Mixed media watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 16"H x 12"W Frame Size 27.5 "H x 23.75"W x 1.25" ...

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Late 19th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Itzchak Tarkay "Seduisante"
Itzchak Tarkay "Seduisante"

Itzchak Tarkay "Seduisante"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012) "Seduisante" 2002 Mixed media watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 12"H x 12"W Frame Size 25"H x 24.5"W x1.5" D ....

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Late 19th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Itzchak Tarkay "Enjoying the Afternoon"
Itzchak Tarkay "Enjoying the Afternoon"

Itzchak Tarkay "Enjoying the Afternoon"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012) "Enjoying the Afternoon" 2002, Mixed media watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 12"H x 12"W Frame Size 24 "H x 2...

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Late 19th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Nude IV
Nude IV

Nude IV

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in London, GB

ITZCHAK (ISAAC) TARKAY b.1935 Subotica, Yugoslavia 1935 - 2012 (Israeli) Title: Nude IV Technique: Original Signed Oil and Acrylic Painting on board. size: 27 x 22 cm / 10.6 x 8....

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1960s Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Oil, Acrylic

Itzchak Tarkay "Journey Relaxante"
Itzchak Tarkay "Journey Relaxante"

Itzchak Tarkay "Journey Relaxante"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mixed media watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 12"H x 12"W

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Late 20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

ItzchakTarkay "Buon Amici"
ItzchakTarkay "Buon Amici"

ItzchakTarkay "Buon Amici"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mixed media watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 16"H x 12"W

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Late 20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Watercolor, Mixed Media

Itzchak Tarkay "Nudite"
Itzchak Tarkay "Nudite"

Itzchak Tarkay "Nudite"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012) "Nudite" 2002 Original watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 10"H x 10"W Frame Size 23.5"H x 24"W x 2" D Ref#OTK...

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Early 20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Midday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed
Midday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed

Midday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 14 x 10.5 inches. Frame size approx 20 x 16 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. From the private coll...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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Find a wide variety of authentic Itzchak Tarkay art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Itzchak Tarkay in paint, screen print, watercolor and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Itzchak Tarkay art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Dganit Blechner, Ben Eine, and Moshe Castel. Itzchak Tarkay art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $41,700, while the average work can sell for $2,000.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Itzchak Tarkay is an Israeli artist that is known for his use of acrylic paint and watercolor, as well as creating tapestry designs through the use of the serigraph. Itzchak Tarkay was considered an influential figure in the modern figurative movement and his work is highly coveted. Shop a selection of authenticated Itzchak Tarkay artwork on 1stDibs.