Avigdor Arikha (1929 - 2010)
1929-04-28Rădăuţi, Romania2010-04-29Paris, FranceRomania, France, Israel
Avigdor Arikha
Avigdor Arikha (Hebrew: אביגדור אריכא) was a Romanian-born French–Israeli artist, printmaker and art historian.
Arikha painted directly from the subject in natural light only, using no preliminary drawing, finishing a painting, pastel, print, ink, or drawing in one session. His profound knowledge of art techniques and masterly draughtsmanship enabled him to abide by this principle of immediacy, partly inspired by Chinese brush painting.
Date and place of birt: | 28 april 1929, Rădăuţi, Romania |
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Date and place of death: | 29 april 2010, Paris, France |
Nationality: | Romania, France, Israel |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Expressionism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Realism |