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Itzchak Tarkay Art

Israeli, 1935-2012
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – June 3, 2012) was an Israeli artist. Tarkay was born in 1935 in Subotica, on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border. In 1944, Tarkay and his family were sent to the Mauthausen, a Nazi concentration camp, until Allied liberation freed them a year later. In 1949, his family emigrated to Israel, living in a Kibbutz for several years. Tarkay attended the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design from 1951, and graduated from the Avni Institue of Art and Design in 1956. Tarkay's art is influenced by French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, particularly Matise and Toulouse-Lautrec. His work was exhibited at the International Art Expo in New York in 1986 and 1987. He has been the subject of three books, published by Dr. Israel Perry. Perry Art Gallery And Park West Gallery, his dealer. His art is focussed on almost dream images of elegant women in classical scenes which draw you into an imaginary world. Few realize that Tarkay's early works were done by him personally to completion, but his later works were drawn by him and then colored in by helping artists on staff. This increased production, but that additional inventory reduced value of his total body of work. Today, the most important works by Tarkay are those that were done by his hand without assistance from others. Few dealers recognize this and many of Tarkay's pieces are not sorted out to distinguish his works from the works done by helper assistants to Tarkay. The value of "original" Tarkay works should increase in value, as Tarkay collectors begin to recognize the limited number of original works he made as opposed to the greater production which came later in Tarkay's career Tarkay's wife is Bruria Tarkay. They have two sons, Adi and Itay Tarkay. On June 3, 2012, Tarkay died. Tarkay was 77.
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Artist: Itzchak Tarkay
Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay
Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay

Itzchak TarkayElegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay, circa 1980

$2,500

Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Itzchak Tarkay, Yugoslavian/Israeli (1935 - 2012) Title: Elegant Lady Seated Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm) Frame ...

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1980s Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s
Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s

$800

Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Tarkay, Figural Nude Color Serigraph, Signed and Numbered, 2000s Beautiful limited edition serigraph by Itzchak Tarkay, pencil signed by the artist and numbered 232/400. Th...

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Early 2000s Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.
ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.

Itzchak TarkayItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.

$2,200

ItzchakTarkay, Fauvism, "Happy Memories", Signed and Numbered Silkscreen 20c.

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, limited edition silkscreens on paper titled "Happy Memories" depicting an elegantly posed women in a vivid, patterned interior rendered in Tarkay's signature mo...

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20th Century Fauvist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Itzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof
Itzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof, 2001

$1,800

Itzchak Tarkay "Visiting Friends" 2001 Signed Serigraph, Artist Proof

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Miami, FL

ITZCHAK TARKAY – "VISITING FRIENDS" ⚜ Serigraph in Color on Wove Paper ⚜ Hand Signed and Annotated AP 23/90 ⚜ Gilt Wood Frame VIBRANT INTERIOR PORTRAIT Printed in 2001, "Visiting Fr...

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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Archival Paper, Screen

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c
Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c

$3,000

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Stamford, CT

Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, Fauvism, Cafe Scene, Signed and Numbered Serigraph, 20th c. Itzchak Isaac Tarkay, colored serigraph on paper depicting a lively interior cafe scene with elegan...

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20th Century Fauvist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Screen

Itzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof
Itzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof, 2001

$1,800

Itzchak Tarkay "Sweet Thoughts" 2001 Signed Serigraph, European Artist Proof

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Miami, FL

ITZCHAK TARKAY – "SWEET THOUGHTS" ⚜ Serigraph in Color on Wove Paper ⚜ Hand Signed and Annotated EA 10/80 ⚜ Gilt Wood Frame INTIMATE INTERIOR WITH FLORAL DETAIL Created in 2001, "Sw...

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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Archival Paper, Screen

Itzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis"
Itzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis"

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis", 2005

$16,300

Itzchak Tarkay Original Oil Painting "De grands amis"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – June 3, 2012) De grands amis Original Acrylic on canvas 2005 Image 40 W x 51.5 H in., Framed 46 W x 57.5 H in. Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Itzchak Tarkay "De Grands Amis"
Itzchak Tarkay "De Grands Amis"

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Tarkay "De Grands Amis", 2005

$26,000

Itzchak Tarkay "De Grands Amis"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ITZCHAK TARKAY(1935 – June 3, 2012) "De grands amis" (Great Friends) Original Acrylic on canvas 2005, ...

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Early 2000s Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

Midday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed
Midday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed

Itzchak TarkayMidday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed

$2,000

Midday Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, 20x16 in Framed

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 14 x 10.5 inches. Frame size approx 20 x 16 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. From the private coll...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Watercolor, Paper

Itzchak Tarkay "Nudite"
Itzchak Tarkay "Nudite"

Itzchak TarkayItzchak Tarkay "Nudite", 2002

$2,000

Itzchak Tarkay "Nudite"

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012) "Nudite" 2002 Original watercolor on Paper - signed lower right. COA provided. Sheet Size 10"H x 10"W Frame Size 23.5"H x 24"W x 2" D Ref#OTK...

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Early 20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

Afternoon Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Late 20th Century, Framed

Itzchak TarkayAfternoon Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Late 20th Century, Framed

$1,750

Afternoon Rest, Original Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Late 20th Century, Framed

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 12 x 9 inches. Frame size approx 18 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935–2012) was a painter known for his Post-Impressionist portraits done in watercolor and acrylic. Influenced by the work of both Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tarkay’s expressive, use of color lent a dream-like quality to his serigraphs, prints, and paintings. Born in 1935 in Subotica, Serbia, Tarkay and family settled in Israel after Allied forces freed them from a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The artist went on to study at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and later the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv. Later in life, Tarkay mentored younger Israeli artists, including Yaacov Agam and Yuval Wolfson...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Itzchak Tarkay is an Israeli artist that is known for his use of acrylic paint and watercolor, as well as creating tapestry designs through the use of the serigraph. Itzchak Tarkay was considered an influential figure in the modern figurative movement and his work is highly coveted. Shop a selection of authenticated Itzchak Tarkay artwork on 1stDibs.

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