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Tubes of Paint in their Drawer by Avigdor Arikha, 1985

1985 · Tate Britain, London

Avigdor Arikha's 'Tubes of Paint in their Drawer' captures a chaotic yet vibrant scene of paint tubes, showcasing expressive charcoal lines and a somber color palette – a unique glimpse into an artist’s world.

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Art Movement: Expressionism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Canvas with Self Portrait by Avigdor Arikha, 1976

1976 · Israel Museum, Jerusalem

Avigdor Arikha captures a raw, luminous moment in this 1976 self-portrait. Explore the power of direct observation and own this masterpiece.

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Avigdor Arikha: Still Life with Wine

1979 · Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, London

A poignant still life featuring bread and wine captured with the masterful touch of Avigdor Arikha in 1979, offering a timeless glimpse into his evocative style that you can bring to your private collection.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Anne with Hand on Mouth (1970)

1970 · Tate Britain, London

Experience Avigdor Arikha's 'Anne with Hand on Mouth,' a haunting lithograph capturing vulnerability and restraint through dense, expressive lines. A powerful portrait of silence and introspection.

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Art Movement: Expressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Pear and Apple by Avigdor Arikha, 1972

1972 · Tate Britain, London

Avigdor Arikha's 'Pear and Apple' is a striking monochromatic drawing capturing the essence of simple fruit with expressive lines & textural detail, reflecting his unique style.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (352)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (227) by Avigdor Arikha

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Avigdor Arikha, Judean Landscape (1975)

1975 · Tate Britain, London

Experience Avigdor Arikha's 'Judean Landscape': A striking monochrome drawing capturing the rugged beauty of the Judean mountains with intricate textures and a contemplative mood.

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Art Movement: Expressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (809)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (519)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (561)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (950) by Avigdor Arikha

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (694)

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Forms II, Avigdor Arikha

1965 · Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Etching Tools and Plates (1992) by Avigdor Arikha

1992 · Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Avigdor Arikha: Untitled (458)

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (789) – Avigdor Arikha

Explore 'Untitled (789)' by Avigdor Arikha – a captivating study in texture & form. This Romanian-Israeli painter's masterful realism evokes depth and complexity. Discover timeless art.

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Art Movement: Other
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (638)

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (185) by Avigdor Arikha

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Avigdor Arikha: Untitled (872)

Explore Avigdor Arikha’s ‘Untitled (872)’ – a captivating nude portrait in rich blues & browns. Impressionistic realism captures vulnerability & repose. A timeless study of the human form.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (483)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (228)

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (678), Avigdor Arikha

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Avigdor Arikha: Untitled (366)

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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Untitled (810), Avigdor Arikha

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 25 of 92 artworks by Avigdor Arikha
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The artist

Avigdor Arikha

1929 – 2010

Quick facts

Movementscontemporary realism
Works on APS92
Vibecalm
Topics exploredstill life, texture, composition, portrait, monochrome
Also known asA. Arikha, Daniel Aulagnier, Avigdor Dlugacz, Авигдор Ариха
Died2010
Born1929, Rădăuți, Romania
Creative periodsmature period

Biography

Early Life and Background

Born: Radauti, Romania (1929)
Died: 2010
Victor Długacz (later Avigdor Arikha) was born to German-speaking Jewish parents in Rădăuţi, Bukovina, Romania.
He grew up in Czernowitz, also in Bukovina.
His family faced forced deportation in 1941 to the Romanian-run concentration camps of Transnistria, where his father died.
Arikha survived by drawing scenes of deportation, which were shown to delegates of the International Red Cross.

Artistic Development and Style

Emigration and Education: Emigrated to Palestine in 1944 with his sister. Lived in Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha until 1948. Studied at the Bezalel School of Art in Jerusalem (1946-1949).
Early Career and Abstraction: Won a scholarship to study at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris (1949), where he learned fresco technique. Resided in Paris from 1954. Initially, Arikha became an abstract painter in the late 1950s.
Shift to Drawing and Return to Painting: In 1965, he stopped painting and focused solely on drawing from life, treating all subjects in a single sitting for eight years. Resumed painting in 1973.
Signature Style: Arikha developed a unique style of painting directly from the subject in natural light only, without preliminary drawings. This approach emphasized immediacy and spontaneity.
Influences: Inspired by Chinese brush painting and shared a similar principle of capturing "the decisive moment" with his friend Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Subject Matter: Known for portraits, nudes, still lifes, and landscapes rendered realistically but with spatial compositions influenced by abstraction, particularly Mondrian.

Major Achievements and Recognition

Critical Acclaim: Described as "perhaps the best painter from life in the last decades of the 20th century" by *The Economist*.
Commissions and Portraits: Painted commissioned portraits, including those of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1983) and former Prime Minister Lord Home (1988), both held by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Also painted Catherine Deneuve (1990) for the French state and Pierre Mauroy for the city of Lille.
Exhibitions: Showed frequently in London and New York, with over two dozen solo exhibitions.
Retrospectives: Major retrospective at the Israel Museum (paintings) and Tel Aviv Museum of Art (prints and drawings) in 1998. Exhibitions at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, British Museum, Bibliothèque Nationale, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Awards & Honors: Received numerous accolades including the Gold Medal, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Grand Prix des Arts de la Ville Paris, Prix des Arts des Lettres et des Sciences, and the Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

Art Historical Significance

Bridging Modernism: Art critic Marco Livingstone described Arikha as bridging "the modernist avant-garde of pure abstraction with traditions of observational drawing and painting stretching back to the Renaissance."
Post-Abstract Representation: Considered a “post-abstract representational artist,” he moved beyond pure abstraction while retaining its lessons in spatial composition.
Emphasis on Direct Observation: Arikha’s commitment to painting directly from life, without preliminary sketches or photographs, was a significant departure from many contemporary artists and emphasized the importance of immediate perception.
Legacy: His work is held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Israel Museum, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, British Museum, Bibliothèque Nationale, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

Art Historian and Writer

Scholarship: Arikha was also a respected art historian and writer on art.
Catalogues & Publications: He wrote catalogues for exhibitions on Poussin and Ingres at the Musée du Louvre, and authored books such as *Ingres, Fifty Life Drawings*, *Peinture et Regard*, *On Depiction*.
Lectures: Lectured widely at institutions like Princeton University, Yale University, and the Frick Collection.

Questions & Answers

How is Avigdor Arikha's career divided into periods?

Avigdor Arikha's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.

Where are Avigdor Arikha's artworks grouped by keywords?

Avigdor Arikha's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.

Can I study Avigdor Arikha's use of color across all works?

The color profile of Avigdor Arikha's work is shown on the artist's Palette Genome page.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 2, 2026

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