Israel Paldi (1892-1979)

1892 - Born in Russia. 

1909 – Immigrates to Palestine.  

1911-1914 Studies art in Munich.  

1940s-1970s - Creates theater sets and takes part in the Sao Paulo and Venice Biennales. 

Paldi’s naïve and humoristic style is extremely unique and recognized. He creates fantastic and imaginary scenery of magical creatures using rich and lively colors.

Mysterious World silkscreen, 1970's, $480

Silkscreen hand-signed in English and Hebrew and numbered in pencil, edition 150

Mysterious World portrays a fantastic and colorful vision of strange creatures and imaginary reptiles. All are on a grassy and crowded ground along with magical flowers and glittering stars. Paldi’s rich imagination did not limit itself to the animals but encompassed every element in the work, be it the stars, the flowers or the general background.