This poster was made by Jean David, a painter and designer, known for his contributions to the Romanian avant-garde and to the early modernist art of Israel. Between 1927 and 1937 he studied at various art academies in Paris.
In 1929 he participated for the first time at a collective exhibition in Bucharest and in 1933 he had his first personal exhibition. In 1942 he left Romania in a boat with 12 other Jews, and after being captured by British authorities in Cyprus, he managed to reach Israel in 1944.
Together with Marcel Janco, he founded in Israel the artist village known as Ein Hod. He also gained much reputation as a muralist and especially designer, having designed numerous posters and other works for the El Al air company.
This poster was made by Jean David, a painter and designer, known for his contributions to the Romanian avant-garde and to the early modernist art of Israel. Between 1927 and 1937 he studied at various art academies in Paris.
In 1929 he participated for the first time at a collective exhibition in Bucharest and in 1933 he had his first personal exhibition. In 1942 he left Romania in a boat with 12 other Jews, and after being captured by British authorities in Cyprus, he managed to reach Israel in 1944.
Together with Marcel Janco, he founded in Israel the artist village known as Ein Hod. He also gained much reputation as a muralist and especially designer, having designed numerous posters and other works for the El Al air company.
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