Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Israeli government has commissioned graphic artists to design posters for Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day).
This colorful and vibrant poster depicts two children who seem to be dancing the Hora (Israeli folk dancing) and dressed in clothing customary to Hora dancers. It was created by Kopel Gurwin (1923–1990), an Israeli wall hanging artist, painter and graphic artist. He was born and raised in Vilna, the capital of Lithuania. During the Second World War he and his brother Moshe were separated from their parents and sister, who perished in the Holocaust.
In 1950 Kopel and his brother Moshe made Aliyah to Israel. Kopel worked as a survey for the Survey of Israel Company. In 1951, he enlisted to the Communication Corps and served as a military draftsman.
Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Israeli government has commissioned graphic artists to design posters for Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day).
This colorful and vibrant poster depicts two children who seem to be dancing the Hora (Israeli folk dancing) and dressed in clothing customary to Hora dancers. It was created by Kopel Gurwin (1923–1990), an Israeli wall hanging artist, painter and graphic artist. He was born and raised in Vilna, the capital of Lithuania. During the Second World War he and his brother Moshe were separated from their parents and sister, who perished in the Holocaust.
In 1950 Kopel and his brother Moshe made Aliyah to Israel. Kopel worked as a survey for the Survey of Israel Company. In 1951, he enlisted to the Communication Corps and served as a military draftsman.
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