Group of Soldiers

David Wakstein

1999

Mixed media on canvas featuring a photograph of soldiers surrounded by abstract drawing.
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Creator Bio

David Wakstein

b. 1954

The work of Israeli artist David Wakstein has appeared in exhibitions in Israel and New York, including solo exhibitions at the Israel Museum (1991) and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art (2003). Wakstein is a founder of the art workshop in Yavne and has been active in community art and art education in disadvantaged communities.

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