Naftali Bezem (1924 - )  

1924 – Born in Essen, Germany. 

1939 – Manages to escape Nazi Germany  and immigrate to with Youth “Aliya” (Immigration).  

1943-1946 - Studying with Mordecai Ardon at the Bezalel School. 

1944 – Teaching at Bezalel 

1949-1951 Stays in Paris painting. 

He is best known for his magnificent murals as well as his sculptured walls and stained glass windows in many public and private places around the world. His largest work is the ceiling of the main reception hall at the President’s residence in Jerusalem, Israel. 

Bezem had many one person exhibitions, in Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Museum, the Haifa Museum and more. His work is included in international group exhibitions all around the world. 

New Immigrants (Boat), Lithograph 1960s,$450 

Lithograph hand signed in English & Hebrew, numbered in pencil, Edition 75 

New Immigrants (Boat) is a lovely lithograph that belongs to the New Immigrants portfolio by Bezem that is offered as well on as a whole set. Bezem was preoccupied with the theme of immigrants which he chose to depict in a humoristic and imaginative manner creating colorful and joyful images.