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Yohanan Simon

1905 – 1976

Israeli artist

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Lived 1905 – 1976 (aged 70). Yohanan Simon was an Israeli painter.

Yohanan Simon (; November 3, 1905 – January 16, 1976) was a German-born Israeli painter.

Biography Yohanan Simon, painter was born in 1905, Berlin. From 1927 he lived mainly in France. Beginning in 1934 he worked in New York for the magazine Vogue. In 1936 he immigrated to Mandate Palestine. Until 1953 he was a member of Kibbutz Gan Shmuel. He executed a number of murals for Israeli ships, public buildings and hotels, including Bank of Israel offices in New York and a hotel in Côte d'Ivoire. He also illustrated books and designed stage sets.

Education Max Beckmann Art School, Frankfurt Academy of Fine Arts, Munich 1931–34 École des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Awards and prizes 1945–46 The Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv 1951 Congress of Jewish Culture Prize, New York City 1952 Zichron Yaakov Prize 1953 The Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv 1956 Israel Olympic Committee Prize 1958 Ramat Gan Prize 1960 Histadrut Prize 1961 The Dizengoff Prize for Painting and Sculpture, Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv

Outdoor and Public Art 1951 Congress of Jewish Culture, New York City 1956 Israel Olympic Committee

Selected exhibitions 1948 Venice Biennale 1958 Venice Biennale 1953 São Paulo

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Beaux-Arts de Paris
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Dizengoff Prize
Also known as
Johanan Simon, Yoḥanan Simun, Hans-Yohanan Simon, Sîmôn, Yôḥānān, Simon
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yohanan Simon?

Israeli artist (1905-1976)

When was Yohanan Simon born?

Yohanan Simon was born on 3 November 1905 in Berlin.

When did Yohanan Simon die?

Yohanan Simon died on 16 January 1976 in Tel Aviv.

What was Yohanan Simon's occupation?

Yohanan Simon was a painter.

What nationality was Yohanan Simon?

Yohanan Simon was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yohanan Simon

· Wikidata: Q8054451

· DBpedia: Yohanan Simon

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