Nahum Gutman

Nahum Gutman

Nahum Gutman (1898–November 28, 1980) was a Russian-born Israeli painter, sculptor and author.

Early life

Gutman was born in Teleneşti, Bessarabia, then part of the Russian Empire. He was the fourth child of Alter and Rivka Gutman. His father was a Hebrew writer and educator who wrote under the pen name "S. Ben Zion." In 1903, the family moved to Odessa, and two years later, to Palestine.

Artistic career

Gutman helped pioneer a distinctively Israeli style, moving away from the European influences of his teachers. He worked in many different media: oils, watercolours, gouache and pen and ink. His sculptures and brightly colored mosaics can be seen in public places around Tel Aviv. Indoor murals depicting the history of Tel Aviv can be seen in the western wing of the Shalom Tower and the Chief Rabbinate building. A mosaic fountain with scenes from Jewish history stands at the corner of Bialik Street, opposite the old Tel Aviv municipality building. [ [http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2007/02/17/israel-may-1995-tel-aviv-mosaic-mural Mosaic Mural - Mosaic Artist - Nahum Gutman - Shalom Tower - Tel Aviv, Israel « Mosaic Art Source ] ]

Gutman's artistic style was eclectic, ranging from figurative to abstract. Gutman was also a well-known writer and illustrator of children's books. In 1978, he received the Israel Prize for his contribution to Hebrew children's literature.

The Nahum Gutman Museum, showcasing the artist's work, was established in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood in Tel Aviv. [ [https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/Gutman.html Nahum Gutman Museum ] ]

Awards

Gutman received many art and literary prizes: [ [http://www.judaicawebstore.com/ynetnews/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=P-1102 A Street in Neve Zedek. Artist: Nahum Gutman. Hand Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Serigraph ] ]
*1946 Lamdan Prize for Children's literature
* 1955 Sicily Award for watercolor painting at the Sao Paulo Biennale
* 1956 Dizengoff Prize
* 1962 Hans Christian Andersen Literary Prize on behalf of Unesco for his book "Path of Orange Peels"
* 1964 Yatziv Prize
* 1969 Fichman Prize for Literature and Art
* 1974 Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from the Tel Aviv University
* 1976 Honorary Citizen of Tel Aviv
* 1978 Israel Prize for Children's literature

References

External links

* [http://www.engel-art.co.il/artists.php?act=show&id=1027 Nachum Gutman's collection at the Engel Gallery]
* [http://www.gutmanmuseum.co.il/ Nahum Gutman's Museum] (in Hebrew and English)
* [http://www.israeliscent.com/html/magazine/exhibitions/nahum-gutman-israeli-artist-01.htm Nahum Gutman - Illustrates stories of the Bible Exhibition]
* [http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/tag/mosaic/mosaic-masters/nahum-gutman/ The Mosaics of Nahum Gutman]


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