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Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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
ITZCHAK TARKAY "SUNNY DAY" ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 22"X15" ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: TARKAY, ITZCHAK Title: "SUNNY DAY" Size: 15 X 22 INCHES Medium: WATERCOLOR ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER Edition: ORIGINAL Description: Hand signed by the artist The artwork is in e...
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Early 2000s Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Tea for Two (Watercolor)
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 15 x 11 inches. Frame size approx 21 x 17 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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Midday Rest (Watercolor)
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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Mixed Media

"Afternoon Relaxation"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
Original Tarkay watercolor Comes with coa in excellent condition measures 25x22x2
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Early 2000s Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Desaccord"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012) "Desaccord" 2002 Mixed media watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 16"H x 12"W Frame Size 31"H x 27"W x1.5" D . ...
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Late 19th Century Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

ITZCHAK TARKAY "PARK CAFE" ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 22"X15" ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: TARKAY, ITZCHAK Title: "PARK CAFE" Size: 15 X 22 INCHES Medium: WATERCOLOR ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER Edition: ORIGINAL Description: Hand signed by the artist The artwork is in e...
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Early 2000s Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

ITZCHAK TARKAY "GARDEN PARTY" ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR 22"X15"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: TARKAY, ITZCHAK Title: "GARDEN PARTY" Size: 15 X 22 INCHES Medium: WATERCOLOR ON FRANCH ARCHES PAPER Edition: ORIGINAL Description: Hand signed by the artist The artwork is i...
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Early 2000s Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

“A perfect day”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Tarkay original watercolor with coa “a perfect day”. In excellent condition measures 25x25. We have about 4 more original watercolors
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21st Century and Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

“waiting in the lobby”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Tarkay Original watercolor “waiting in the lobby” . In excellent condition. 25x26x2
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20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Soltera"
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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20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Afternoon Rest (Watercolor)
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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Mixed Media

"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 Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Mixed Media

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