Art and designדוד פולונסקי
David Polonsky
David Polonsky is an Israeli illustrator and art director, known for his children's book illustrations and the animated film Waltz with Bashir.
born 1973Art direction of Waltz with BashirChildren's book illustrationAnne Frank's diary graphic novel
- Occupation
- illustrator, visual artist, writer, docent
- Education
- Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
David Polonsky was born in 1973 in Kyiv
David Polonsky was born in Kyiv, then in the Soviet Union, in 1973. In 1981 he immigrated to Israel and grew up in Haifa. As a teenager he studied drawing in Givatayim with the painter Rachel Kogan.
His illustrations appeared in Israeli magazines and newspapers and in many children's books, including works by Shira Geffen. He often combines hand drawing with computer work. He was active in the comics group Actus Tragicus and made animation for TV shows such as Hartzufim.
He was art director of the animated films Waltz with Bashir in 2008 and The Congress in 2012. With Ari Folman he adapted Anne Frank's diary into a graphic novel. With Michael Faust he created the illustrations for the 2021 film Legend of Destruction.
He has taught illustration at Vital, Shenkar and the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. He lives and works in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Milestones in David Polonsky's life
- 1973
Born in Kyiv.
- 1981
Immigrated to Israel.
- 2004
Won the Ben-Yitzhak Prize of the Israel Museum.
- 2008
Won the Ophir Prize for art direction of Waltz with Bashir.
- 2012
Received the IBBY Andersen Prize for illustration.
- 2017
Adapted Anne Frank's diary into a graphic novel with Ari Folman.
- 2021
Won a second Ophir Prize for Legend of Destruction.
- 2024
Illustrated Hillel Omer's book What Do the Trees Do.
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Based on English Wikipedia, David Polonsky and Hebrew Wikipedia, דוד פולונסקי, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.
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