Raffi Lavie (1937-2007, Israel) was one of the leading and most dominant artists in 20th century Israel. His art and career are still a source of influence for many local artists. His name has become synonymous with anarchistic painting due to his visual language which included scribbles, pastings and child-like drawings. His unique artistic career, his influence on his students and his sharp critical eye, as also the salon he held at his home – which gathered artists and creators from various disciplines – turned him into a much admired yet also controversial figure. Lavie exhibited mostly in Israel. In 2009 his works were shown at the Israeli Pavilion at the Venice Biennial.
Related Exhibitions: The Towering Inferno, Melting Walls
Raffi Lavie, Untitled, 1975, Acrylic, pencil and collage on plywood
Raffi Lavie, Untitled, 1982, Acrylic and collage on plywood
Raffi Lavie, untitled, 1984, collage on plywood
Raffi Lavie, Untitled, 1992, Acrylic and pencil on plywood
Raffi Lavie, Untitled, 1997, Acrylic and pencil on plywood
Raffi Lavie, Untitled, 2005, Acrylic and graphite on cardboard