Joseph (Yossef) Zaritsky was one of the early promoters of modern art in the Land of Israel both during the period of the Yishuv and after the establishment of the State. Regarded as one of the most influential Israeli painters, Zaritsky is known for cofounding the "Ofakim Hadashim" group.
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Joseph Zaritsky with his wife Sara and daughter, Jerusalem, 1923
Jerusalem 1925: sitting (left to right): Ms. Sarah (Sonia) Zaritzky, Israel Paldi, Joseph Zaritzky and daughter Etia. Standing (left to right): Arieh Lubin, Joseph Pressmane, Chaim Gliksberg, Todros Geller.
Zaritsky in Jerusalem
Paintings by Zaritsky and Itzhak Danziger at the 9th "Ofakim Hadashim" exhibition, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, April 1959
Zaritsky (left) at the "Histadrut Prize" Ceremony, 1961
Might (1958) by Yosef Zaritsky at "the First Daecade Exhibition"' 1958
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Joseph (Yossef) Zaritsky was one of the early promoters of modern art in the Land of Israel both during the period of the Yishuv and after the establishment of the State. Regarded as one of the most influential Israeli painters, Zaritsky is known for cofounding the "Ofakim Hadashim" group. In his works, he created a uniquely Israeli style of abstract art. For this work he was awarded the Israel Prize for painting in 1959.
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