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Menashe Kadishman Art

Israeli, 1932-2015
Menashe Kadishman was born in Mandate Palestine. His father died when he was 15 years old. He left school to help his mother and provide for the family.[1] From 1947 to 1950, Kadishman studied with the Israeli sculptor Moshe Sternschuss at the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv, and in 1954 with the Israeli sculptor Rudi Lehmann in Jerusalem. In 1950–1953, Kadishman worked as a shepherd on Kibbutz Ma'ayan Baruch. This experience with nature, sheep and shepherding had a significant impact on his later artistic work and career. In 1959, Kadishman moved to London to study at Saint Martin's School of Art and the Slade School of Art.[2] In 1959-1960 he also studied with Anthony Caro and Reg Butler.[2] He had his first one-man show there in 1965 at the Grosvenor Gallery. In 1972, he returned to Israel. In the 1960s, Kadishman's sculptures were Minimalist in style, and so designed as to appear to defy gravity. This was achieved either through careful balance and construction, as in Suspense (1966), or by using glass and metal so that the metal appeared unsupported, as in Segments (1968). The glass allowed the environment to be part of the work. The first major appearance of sheep in his work was at the 1978 Venice Biennale, where Kadishman presented a flock of colored live sheep as living art.[4] In 1995, he began painting portraits of sheep by the hundreds, and even thousands, each one different from the next. These instantly-recognizable sheep portraits soon became his artistic "trademark"
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Artist: Menashe Kadishman
Sheep Head with crown in colorful background
Sheep Head with crown in colorful background

Menashe KadishmanSheep Head with crown in colorful background

$4,800

Sheep Head with crown in colorful background

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Jerusalem, IL

A striking and highly characteristic work by Menashe Kadishman, featuring one of his iconic sheep heads crowned and rendered in vivid, expressive colors. The composition captures the...

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2010s Menashe Kadishman Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Colorful Sheep Head
Colorful Sheep Head

Menashe KadishmanColorful Sheep Head

$4,500

Colorful Sheep Head

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Jerusalem, IL

A vibrant and expressive work by Menashe Kadishman, depicting one of his iconic sheep heads set against a richly colored background. acrylic and sand on canvas. signed also on the r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Menashe Kadishman Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Red Palm, Conceptual Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman
Red Palm, Conceptual Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman

Menashe KadishmanRed Palm, Conceptual Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman, 1979

$850

Red Palm, Conceptual Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Menashe Kadishman, Israeli (1932 – 2015) Title: Red Palm Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed in pencil Edition: WP (Working Proof) Size: 30.5 x 21.5 inches

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1970s Conceptual Menashe Kadishman Art

Materials

Screen

Gold Palm, Conceptual Art Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman
Gold Palm, Conceptual Art Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman

Menashe KadishmanGold Palm, Conceptual Art Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman, 1979

$850

Gold Palm, Conceptual Art Screenprint by Menashe Kadishman

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Menashe Kadishman, Israeli (1932 – 2015) Title: Brown Palm Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed in pencil Edition: WP (Working Proof) Size: 30.5 x 21.5 inches

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1970s Conceptual Menashe Kadishman Art

Materials

Screen

Purple sheep
Purple sheep

Menashe KadishmanPurple sheep, 1960-2015

$5,000

Purple sheep

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Jerusalem, IL

Menashe Kadishman - Purple Sheep - Kings Gallery - Fine art - Sheep. “Purple sheep” by Menashe Kadishman Menashe Kadishman690Viewsadmin Birkat Cohanim A piece by famous Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman. The painter's trademark are hundreds of portraits of sheep, each one unique. The purple sheep with expressive sad eyes...

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Late 20th Century Menashe Kadishman Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beautiful painting, colorful and vibrant RED sheep head by Kadishman
Beautiful painting, colorful and vibrant RED sheep head by Kadishman

Menashe KadishmanBeautiful painting, colorful and vibrant RED sheep head by Kadishman

$3,000

Beautiful painting, colorful and vibrant RED sheep head by Kadishman

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Jerusalem, IL

A colorful and beautiful painting by the well-known Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman. A sheep's head is its iconic motif in a very beautiful red and pigmented color. Impressive size

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21st Century and Contemporary Menashe Kadishman Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large figurative Horse iron sculpture by Kadishman
Large figurative Horse iron sculpture by Kadishman

Menashe KadishmanLarge figurative Horse iron sculpture by Kadishman

$4,200

Large figurative Horse iron sculpture by Kadishman

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Jerusalem, IL

Menashe Kadishman – Iron Sculptural Horse: Strength, Movement and Raw Expression A striking iron sculpture by Menashe Kadishman, one of Israel’s most influential contemporary artists. In this powerful interpretation of the horse motif, Kadishman transforms industrial material into a living presence, capturing energy, tension, and emotional force within a rigid medium. The simplified yet expressive form reflects his unique ability to merge abstraction with recognizable imagery, creating a work that feels both monumental and deeply human. The iron construction emphasizes permanence and weight, contrasting with the sense of movement and vitality suggested by the horse itself. This dialogue between material and subject is central to Kadishman’s sculptural language, where nature, symbolism, and emotional intensity intersect. A bold and collectible work that reflects Kadishman’s iconic artistic voice and his lasting contribution to modern Israeli sculpture.

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21st Century and Contemporary Menashe Kadishman Art

Materials

Iron

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Find a wide variety of authentic Menashe Kadishman art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Menashe Kadishman in paint, acrylic paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Menashe Kadishman art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Risaburo Kimura, Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali, and Joseph Beuys. Menashe Kadishman art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $400 and tops out at $48,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.

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