Art and designאברהם אופק
Avraham Ofek
Avraham Ofek was an Israeli painter and sculptor known for his murals and figurative art with Jewish themes.
1935 to 1990Public murals in IsraelFigurative art with Jewish themesThe Leviathan Group
- Born
- 14 August 1935, Burgas
- Died
- 13 January 1990, Jerusalem
- Occupation
- sculptor, painter, artist
Avraham Ofek was born in 1935 in Burgas
Avraham Ofek was born in 1935 in Burgas, Bulgaria. His birth parents died when he was young, and he was raised by an adoptive family in Sofia. He learned he was adopted only in 1958.
The family moved to Israel in 1949. Ofek settled at Kibbutz Ein HaMifratz, where he studied painting with Aryeh Rothman. From 1958 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence.
In 1954 he joined the Nahal. During his service he was in the main leadership of Hashomer Hatzair and illustrated its newspaper.
His first solo show opened at the Acre Museum in 1957. He painted murals in Kfar Uria, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, and was part of the Leviathan Group. He taught at Bezalel and later became a professor at Haifa University.
In 1977 he began studying at Yeshiva Mercaz HaRav. He died in 1990.
Milestones in Avraham Ofek's life
- 1949
Immigrated to Israel with his adoptive family.
- 1954
Enlisted in the Nahal.
- 1957
Held his first solo exhibition at the Acre Museum.
- 1958
Began studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence.
- 1969
Won the Jerusalem Prize for painting.
- 1972
Painted a mural at the Central Post Office in Jerusalem.
- 1977
Began studying at Yeshiva Mercaz HaRav.
- 1984
Became a professor at Haifa University.
- 1990
Received the Ish-Shalom Prize for life's work in art.
Avraham Ofek served in the military
Ofek enlisted in the Nahal in 1954 and served with his group at Kibbutz Beit Zera.
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