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The Argument
Ivan Schwebel
1984
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Painter Ivan Schwebel was born in West Virginia and spent his childhood in Georgia and the Bronx. Army service during the Korean War brought him to Japan, where he painted under the tutelage of Zen master-painter Kimura Kyoen. Schwebel moved to Israel in 1963. His paintings often depict biblical figures, such as King David and Job, in modern urban settings. His work has been the subject of exhibitions at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the Israel Museum, and venues in Israel and abroad.
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