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Early Israel sculpture artist book. Ben Zvi Sculptures. Hazvi Publishers Tel Aviv 1955. Spiral binding. Dr. H. Gamzu. 34 x 26 cm. Quite good condition. 1.600 k”g - Ben-Zvi: Sculptures By Dr. Haim Gamzu Hazvi Publishers, Tel Aviv, 1955 A scarce early Israeli art album devoted to the work of Zeev Ben-Zvi (1904–1952), one of the pioneers of modern sculpture in Israel and an influential teacher at the Bezalel Academy. Written by renowned Israeli art critic and museum director Dr. Haim Gamzu, the volume was published only a few years after the sculptor's death and serves as an important document of early Israeli modernist sculpture. This bilingual Hebrew-English album contains high-quality photographic plates reproducing Ben-Zvi's sculptures and portrait studies. Bibliographic descriptions note approximately 22 black-and-white plates illustrating the artist's work. Details: Author: Dr. Haim Gamzu Hazvi Publishers, Tel Aviv, 1955 Original spiral-bound edition Size: 34 × 26 cm (13.4 × 10.2 inches) Weight: approx. 1.6 kg Condition: Quite good, with light signs of age and handling An important collectible for enthusiasts of Israeli art, sculpture, Bezalel-related publications, museum studies, and early art books from the State of Israel