An original serigraph on paper print by the prominent Israeli artist Itzchak Tarkay. In this tasteful piece from the 6-piece suite “Magic Moments,” the artist renders a portrait of an elegant young woman relaxing on a couch. Using playful lines and a vibrant color palette, the abstract organic shadows in the background blend perfectly with the shapes of the flowers and the outline of the main figures. This item is in excellent condition, signed ‘Tarkay’ and numbered 19/350 in pencil on the outer bottom margin of the print; it is framed with double-layered white mats in a gold-painted wooden frame.

Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012) was an Israeli artist known for his serigraph, prints, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. Tarkay achieved his rich tapestry of form and color primarily through the use of the serigraph. In his serigraphs, varied colors are laid over one another and used to create texture and transparency. In his later years, Tarkay mentored younger Israeli artists including David Najar, Yuval Wolfson, and Mark Kanovich, who often visited his studio, worked alongside him and received his critiques. Tarkay was also the only artist to collaborate with Israeli master Yaacov Agam (1928). Tarkay art predominantly depicts dream-like images of elegant women in classical scenes.