Ziona Tajar

This work is in good condition aside from the artist's pinholes evident in all 4 corners. There are some minor paint losses due to framing abrasion along the far right and bottom edges. Under UV, there are some scattered areas of inpainting along the edges of the work, most likely to address paint loss from framing.
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Ziona Tajar, the first woman artist born in the modern land of Israel came from one of the first 60 founding families of the city of Tel Aviv , two facts inherent to Tajar's work. Her paintings combine the unique qualities of artistic modernism and sophistication with the naive ideology, warmth and optimism of the pre-state days.

In the present lot, Tajar uses bold loose brushstrokes and intersecting planes to capture the spirit and tone of this arresting landscape.  The vibrant palette and warm Mediterranean light are characteristic of the artist's local "Israeli" style and validate her reputation as one of Israel's finest artists.