Leonid Balaklav, Large Jerusalem Landscape Judaica Oil on Canvas Russian Israeli Artist Balaklav, 2003

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Judaic Jerusalem scene oil on canvas, signed l.r. with artist's Hebrew name, Dated Painting measures framed 45 x 21. Leonid … Read more Judaic Jerusalem scene oil on canvas, signed l.r. with artist's Hebrew name, Dated Painting measures framed 45 x 21. Leonid Balaklav was born in 1956 in Beltze, Moldavia, USSR. Graduated from the Art school in Kiev (1971-1973), and from the Art Institute in Odessa (1974). Repatriated to Israel in 1990. Teacher of painting. Lives and works in Jerusalem. The works by Leonid Balaklav are exhibited in museums, galleries and private collections in Israel and worldwide. Awards: 1987: Gold Medal at the International Film Festival, Tokyo 1995: Jerusalem Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Jerusalem 2002: The Israel Museum & Israel Discount Bank Prize for an Israeli Artist Solo Exhibitions: 1978: Scientists' House, Kiev, Ukraine, USSR 1988: The Jewish Center, Moscow, USSR 1989: Central Artists' House, Kishinev, Moldavia, USSR 1991: "Immigrant Artists", Gordon Gallery, Tel Aviv 1993: "Cypresses", Artists' House, Jerusalem 1994: "From There to Here", Ein Harod Museum of Art, Ein Harod, Israel 1997: "Drawings '93-'97", Herzliya Museum of Art, Herzliya, Israel 1997: "New Works", Artists' House, Jerusalem 1998: "Landscape and Still-Life", Artspace, Jerusalem 2000: "Portrait", Artspace, Jerusalem 2002-2003: "The Face of the Light", Ein Harod Museum, Ashdod Museum, Rehovot Museum, Mane-Katz Museum, Haifa, Bat Yam Museum (an exhibition of the Forum of Israeli Art Museums) Group Exhibitions: 1977-1986: Participated in ten group exhibitions in Moldavia, USSR 1990: "Immigrants '90", The Zionist Organization of America House, Tel Aviv 1990: "Immigrant Artists", Artists' House, Jerusalem 1990: "Russian Avantgarde", Hilton Hotel, Jerusalem 1991: "Self-Portrait as ID Card", Artists' House, Jerusalem 1991: "Black and White", Gordon Gallery, Tel Aviv 1992: "Russian Artists in New York", Michael Endo Gallery, New York 1992: "Art Focus", Artists' House, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv 1992: Fisher Gallery, Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem 1992: "New Acquisitions", The Israel Museum, Jerusalem 1995: "Mirror Mirror", Youth Wing, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem 1997: "At Eye Height", Artists' House, Jerusalem 1998: "Where Have We Come From and Where Are We Going?", Yad Labanim, Petach Tiqva, Israel 1999: Exhibition of Awardees of the Jerusalem Prize, Municipal Gallery, Jerusalem 2000: "This is My Land", Engel Gallery, Tel Aviv 2002: "Portrait", Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv See less