Yamit, 1982

Micha Ullman, Yamit, 1982, acrylic, graphite and pencil on paper

99.9 x 73 cm / 39.3 x 28.7 in

Givon Art Collection

• Good
• Signed and dated, bottom right
• Spotting, lower right quarter of paper
• Natural paper aging (yellowed paper)

Micha Ullman (born 1939) is a prominent Israeli artist renowned for his innovative approach to sculpture. He studied at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem (1960-1964) and at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London in 1965, where he specialized in etching.

Ullman’s work explores memory, human history, and the relationship between man and nature, blending sculpture and painting. Known for his sand sculptures and public outdoor works, his art engages with its environment and addresses historical and political narratives.

He gained international acclaim at the 39th Venice Biennale in 1980 in the Israeli pavilion. His art, using materials like soil, sand, concrete, and steel, is displayed worldwide, including in Germany, France, Poland, Japan, Italy, and Finland.

Notable works include the empty library on Bebelplatz in Berlin, dedicated to the events of the Nazi book burnings that took place there on May 10, 1933, and "The Memorial for the Last of Kin" on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, in remembrance of Holocaust survivors who died in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Ullman was awarded the Israel Prize for Sculpture in 2009, followed by a comprehensive retrospective exhibition at the Israel Museum in 2011. He has since maintained an active career, exhibiting extensively both locally and internationally.

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