2005
Influenced by his upbringing in Judaism as well as the teachings of the Bauhaus, Yaacov Agam is a pioneer of kinetic art as well as the Op art movement and is often credited with introducing geometric abstraction to his home country of Israel.
Born in Rishon LeZion, Palestine — now part of Israel — the son of a rabbi, Agam found that the spiritual world had a major influence on his art practice, as did the sand dunes he grew up watching as they constantly shifted with the wind. This perpetual movement would inform his work, whereby riveting, prismatic compositions that transform from different perspectives, patterns that generate optical effects and sculptures that move with a passing breeze all reflect the gradual changes in nature.
Agam studied with Israeli painter Mordecai Ardon at the Bezalel School of Art in Jerusalem in the 1940s before traveling to Zurich where he trained with Swiss Expressionist painter Johannes Itten and was inspired by the abstract work of Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky.
One of the innovative techniques Agam developed was the Agamograph, which uses lenticular printing so that multiple images, which are revealed as the viewer moves around the piece, can be seen on a single work. His art has regularly involved the spectator as a participant, whether it’s the 1972–74 room-size kinetic installation he created for the Elysée Palace that’s now in the Centre Pompidou in which a gleaming abstract sculpture is surrounded on all sides by polychromatic lines or it’s public art like the 1986 Fire and Water Fountain in Tel Aviv with circles of vibrant panels that offer varying colors from every angle.
In 2018, the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art opened in Rishon LeZion, showcasing six decades of Agam’s influential work that engages with perception through color, shape and form, from paintings, prints and installations to new experiments in interactive digital art.
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Michael Kachan Sunny day Serigraph Hand Signed, Numbered & Framed
By Michael Kachan
Located in Plainview, NY
Michael Kachan (American , Israeli b. 1962) The Sunny Day, Serigraph on Paper, Edition 150/320, Hand-Signed A joyous celebration of color, rhythm, and human connection, The Sunny Da...
Screen
David Schluss Love Story Limited Edition Serigraph Hand Signed & HC32/45
By David Schluss
Located in Plainview, NY
David Schluss (Israel -b. 1943) Love Story, HC 32/45, Hand-Signed Serigraph A captivating composition by Israeli artist David Schluss, Love Story embodies a lyrical fusion of figura...
Screen
Lu Hong Limited Edition Serigraph Entitled " Spirit of Tropics" Hand Signed
By Lu Hong
Located in Plainview, NY
Introducing the captivating masterpiece by Lu Hong, entitled "Spirit of Tropics." This Limited Edition Serigraph on Rice Paper is a true testament to the artist's vision, meticulously hand-signed and numbered as 51/300.Featuring two women seated back to back within a spiritual setting, the graceful pose and serene ambiance evoke a sense of tranquility and connection. The color palette chosen by Lu Hong is nothing short of enchanting, with shades of blue and purple dominating art work. As a Limited Edition piece, "Spirit of Tropics" holds a special place in the realm of art, and being hand-signed by the artist adds a personal touch that enhances its uniqueness. The numbered edition, 51 out of 300, underscores the exclusivity of this serigraph, making it a rare and cherished addition to any art connoisseur's collection. Lu Hong's "Spirit of Tropics" transcends the boundaries of conventional art, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a world of beauty, symbolism, and spiritual resonance. This serigraph is not just a creation; it is an experience—one that speaks to the soul and lingers in the heart. Dimensions: Framed 47.5” H x 47.5” W x 1.25” D About the artist : Lu Hong was born in 1959, in Qin Huangdao, a city on the coast of northeastern China. He graduated high school in 1981 when his uncle Ting Shao Kuang...
Rice Paper
Patricia Wilder Abstract Print Titled "Passage" Framed and Matted
By Patricia Wilder
Located in Plainview, NY
An abstract colors print titled "Passage" by the photograph artist Patricia Wilder. The photograph made from original slide transparency and printed in...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Hand Painted Abstract Art Work by Steven Ward with a Custom Frame, Matted
Located in Plainview, NY
This nature inspired modern horizontal wall art piece is made of reeds that are glued into a wood frame that is hidden by the mat in the final framing. Created by Cheryl & Steven Ward...
Paint, Wood
Judy Rifka, The Ninth Commandment Lithograph, Signed and Framed
By Judy Rifka
Located in Plainview, NY
A Judy Rifka ( American, 1945) signed lithograph and numbered 81/84 created on Handmade Paper and entitled "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor" (The Ninth Commandment). Conceived within the framework of the 1987 collection "The Ten Commandments," this artwork emerged as a collaborative endeavor featuring ten prominent Jewish American artists. Each artist, designated as a "Chosen" contributor, was specifically invited to select an Old Testament commandment for reinterpretation through contemporary lithography. The sequence of artists in correspondence with the commandments comprised Kenny Scharf, Joseph Nechvatal, Gretchen Bender...
Handmade Paper
Second Movement Agamograph, Signed 3D Lenticular, Edition 5/25 HC
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Aventura, FL
Agamograph (3D lenticular). From Symphony Suite. Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered 5/25 HC lower left. Artwork size 14.25 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictu...
Paper, Lenticular
Agam Lenticular Kinetic Agamograph Hand Signed numbered Israeli Kinetic Op Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Surfside, FL
Yaacov Agam, Israeli (b. 1928) Hand signed, and numbered. Limited edition lenticular lens kinetic Agamograph Titled 'Sea Fathom'. Hand-signed and numbered edition 24/99, size of w...
Lenticular, Screen
Untitled (signed multidimensional silkscreen print on plexiglass and mirror)
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Aventura, FL
Interspaceograph - multidimensional silkscreen print on plexiglass pane and mirror. There is space between the silkscreen printed plexiglass pane and silkscreen printed mirror in th...
Screen, Plexiglass
"Composition I" Screenprint in Colors, Signed, circa 1975
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Astoria, NY
Yaacov Agam (Israeli, b. 1928), "Composition I", Screenprint in Colors, circa 1975, signed in white ink lower right, numbered edition "CXXIII/CLXXX" [123/180] lower left, white frame...
Screen
Curb 3-4 Agamograph, Hand Signed 3D Lenticular, Custom Framed 26x26 in
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Aventura, FL
Agamograph (3D lenticular). Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered XX/XC lower left Custom framed as pictured. Plexiglass sandwich style with white frame. Frame s...
Paper, Lenticular
Signed Post-Modern Geometric Serigraph Entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam
By Yaacov Agam
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular signed limited edition post-modern geometric serigraph entitled "New Landscape" by Yaacov Agam, circa 1980. Edition HC 9/27. The piece is beautifully presented in a doubl...
Glass, Paper
