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Maurice Ascalon

1913 – 2003

Israeli artist

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About Maurice Ascalon

Lived 1913 – 2003 (aged 89–90). Maurice Ascalon was an Israeli and Hungarian sculptor and designer.

Maurice Ascalon (; 1913–2003) was an Israeli designer and sculptor.

Biography Moshe Klein (later Maurice Ascalon) was born in eastern Hungary (the town of Fehérgyarmat). It became (and still is today, under the direction of Maurice's son, David Ascalon) a multifaceted art studio dedicated to the design of and creation of site-specific art for worship and public spaces.

In February 2003, Maurice Ascalon celebrated his 90th birthday as a resident of Cuernavaca, Mexico, where he lived with his eldest son, Adir Ascalon (Adir was a surrealist painter and sculptor who collaborated with the noted Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros). In August 2003, Maurice Ascalon succumbed to complications related to Parkinson's disease.

Maurice Ascalon's commissions include permanent installations at worship and public spaces throughout the United States, Mexico, and Israel. His works have been exhibited at and are among the collections of institutions including the Jewish Museum (New York), the Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago, the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, and the University of Judaism in Los Angeles.

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1913, Hungary
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Education
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Maurice Ascalon?

Israeli artist (1913–2003)

When was Maurice Ascalon born?

Maurice Ascalon was born in 1913 in Hungary.

When did Maurice Ascalon die?

Maurice Ascalon died on 1 August 2003 in Cuernavaca.

What was Maurice Ascalon's occupation?

Maurice Ascalon was a sculptor and designer.

What nationality was Maurice Ascalon?

Maurice Ascalon was Israeli and Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maurice Ascalon

· Wikidata: Q1911276

· DBpedia: Maurice Ascalon

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