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TREES, 2019 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 23.6X27.5 IN. | 60X70 CM.

BLUE LANDSCAPE, 2009 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 23.6X27.5 IN. | 60X70 CM.
INVITED ARTIST FANTASY LAND 4, 2019 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 31.4X31.4 IN. | 80X80 CM.

ISLES IN SEA, 2019 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 31.4X31.4 IN. | 80X80 CM.

DAMOCLES SWORD, 2018 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 23.6X27.5 IN. | 60X70 CM.

MICHAL ASHKENASI

Lives and works in Kfar Saba, Israel
www.michalashkenasiart.com

Some things about me. or a dream. The works are abstract-minimalistic in order to capture
I was born in the Netherlands and after WW2 went to Israel. I’m the essence, without the ‘Frills’, and leave it to the onlooker to
a widow, have 2 married sons, 5 grandchildren and 1 great- feel the meaning. No wonder Mark Rothko is one of my admired
grandson. For seventeen years I lived near the Negev desert and artists. Aside of painting I photograph also, wherein I try to catch
am still influenced by the landscape, even after living more than 40 the “Drama” in the picture. I believe Art to be a tool to bring people
years in the center near the sea. The wide spaces, the colors and together, to bring some Happiness and Joy! For myself it is a part
the contrasts, they all have a part in the work I do. I work from my of my life, a must, just like eating and drinking. Through Art I can
fantasy with an idea in my head which comes from an association express my Feelings and Hopes for a better World!

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