Igael Tumarkin
German-born Israeli sculptor (1933-2021)
Igael Tumarkin (Hebrew: יגאל תומרקין; 23 October 1933 – 12 August 2021) was an Israeli painter and sculptor.[1]
Igael Tumarkin | |
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Born | Peter Martin Gregor Heinrich Hellberg 23 October 1933 |
Died | 12 August 2021 (aged 87) |
Nationality | Israeli |
Education | Studied with Rudi Lehmann, Ein Hod |
Known for | Sculpture |
Spouse(s) | Naomi Naamah |
Children | 3 |
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Tumarkin's best known works are the Holocaust and Revival memorial in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv and his sculptures honoring dead soldiers in the Negev.[2]
References
change- ↑ Susan Tumarkin Goodman (1981). Artists of Israel, 1920-1980: the Jewish Museum/New York, February 19-May 17, 1981. Jewish Museum (New York, N.Y.). ISBN 9780814316863. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ Shlomo Sharan (2003). Israel and the Post-Zionists: a nation at risk. ISBN 9781903900529. Retrieved 27 August 2011.