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Edward Philips, Ben Avram (born 1941) is an artist who was born in Bombay, India and immigrated to Israel as a teenager. He graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in 1965 and continues to call Jerusalem his home.
Most of Ben Avram's oil paintings and watercolors portrays Israeli cities, religious festivals, and
Ben Avram official site
''Edward Ben Avram - Art Profile''
1941 births Living people Indian emigrants to Israel Israeli people of Indian-Jewish descent Indian Jews Indian male painters Jewish painters Israeli male painters Jewish Israeli artists Artists from Mumbai 20th-century Indian painters 20th-century Israeli painters 20th-century Israeli male artists Painters from Maharashtra 20th-century Indian male artists {{Israel-painter-stub
Edward Philips, Ben Avram (born 1941) is an artist who was born in Bombay, India and immigrated to Israel as a teenager. He graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in 1965 and continues to call Jerusalem his home.
Most of Ben Avram's oil paintings and watercolors portrays Israeli cities, religious festivals, and Bible stories
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. He paints in creamy sensual tones incorporating symbols such as doves, a menorah, and Shabbat candles.
Exhibitions
*1964 Group exhibitions in the United States and Canada *1977 Safrai Gallery, Jerusalem *1981–1986 Artexpo, New York City *1981–1986 Artexpo, Los Angeles *2001–current Blue and White Art Gallery, JerusalemAuction record
The auction record for a painting by Ben Avram is $6,875. This record was set by ''The Twelve Tribes'', a 47.24 by 31.5 inch oil painting on canvas sold 28 December 2010 at Matsa for Public Auctions-Matsa Gallery ( Tel Aviv).AskArt.com accessed 4 January 2011References
* Ben Avram, Edward, ''Passover Haggadah Illustrated by Ben Avram'', Keshatot Arts, 1995, .Footnotes
External links
Ben Avram official site
''Edward Ben Avram - Art Profile''
1941 births Living people Indian emigrants to Israel Israeli people of Indian-Jewish descent Indian Jews Indian male painters Jewish painters Israeli male painters Jewish Israeli artists Artists from Mumbai 20th-century Indian painters 20th-century Israeli painters 20th-century Israeli male artists Painters from Maharashtra 20th-century Indian male artists {{Israel-painter-stub