Avigdor Arikha
1929–2010 · Israeli · 25 artworks
Contemporary RealismExpressionismAlla Prima (one sitting)Limited PaletteDirect ObservationEmphasis on Light and ShadowMinimalist Composition
artist bio
Avigdor Arikha was an Israeli artist known for his commitment to representational art, particularly drawing and painting from life. He abandoned abstract art in the mid-1960s, embracing a 'one sitting' approach to capture the immediate visual experience.
what you'll learn
Studying Arikha's work allows students to explore the challenges and rewards of direct observation and the importance of capturing fleeting moments in time. Students can learn about simplifying complex scenes and focusing on essential elements.
related: Lucian Freud
25 artworks
Mount Zion, The Dormition
1991
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Self-Portrait in Black Shirt, Right Arm Outstretched
2000
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Portrait of Anne
2002
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Self-Portrait, Night
1970
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Self-Portrait in Blue Shirt, Seated, Drawing
1986
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Jerusalem Seen from the South
1980
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Figs
1974
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Jerusalem Landscape
1994
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Self Portrait in Profile from the Back
1990
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Portrait of Anne in Sunglasses
1981
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Chinese Vegetables
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Thyme and Laurel
1996
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The Library
1975
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Apple, Half-Peeled on a Black Plate
1976
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Anne with a Gladiolus
1991
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Anemones
1973
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Self-Portrait, Nude Torso
2002
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Gardenia
2000
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Flowers in a Vase
2003
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Self-Portrait Nude Torso
1991
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Roses
1995
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Samuel Beckett in Profile
1970
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Five Peaches
1992
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Pomegranate and Quince
1978
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Self-Portrait with Hand Up
1988
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