subject: Aharon Yakobson: an Israeli Art Profile [print this page] His work took him to Frankfurt following graduation where his popularity skyrocketed thanks to the local German art reviews that raved about his unique painting style. By 1993 Aharon Yakobson would come back to the land of his family, Israel, where many of his latest work is prominently displayed in Zefat at his own permanent exhibition gallery. Many of his works, including "Dancer Woman" or "Fortune-Teller" feature Yakobson's unique interpretation of the extraordinary beauty that can be found in ordinary individuals.
Using a liberal blend of colorful abstractionism with detailed portrait art, Aharon Yakobson puts his own personal stamp onto the Israeli art scene. In addition to his portrait paintings, Aharon Yakobson has a rich collection of Jewish-centric art, including "Jewish Wedding" which depicts the scene of a family gathered together for a brief musical interlude to celebrate nuptials. His Israeli art collection also includes animal-focused paintings, and some abstract selections as well. Another must have for the art lovers is Israel Art Guide. In minutes of visiting site for first time, you will get overwhelmed the its exciting resources. Many Israeli artists are all represented, and for them there is the biographical information and examples of works. This is well laid out, fast expanding site, which promises eventually covering many artists that I find exciting..." His works are in public and private Collections thought Israel, United States, Russia, Georgia, Germany, Switzerland, as well as other countries that are featured in many national publications.
"Essentially complex, his work made use of a phenomenal imagination, Aharon Yakobson is an unusually rich, and innovative visual mind, vast curiosity about methods of all types, the profound poetic sensitivity, as well as unquenchable passion to paint, and strongly defined as a set of the intellectual positions."
