Bidspirit auction | Zalayet Nessim, (1923-2024), acrylic on

Zalayet Nessim, (1923-2024), acrylic on canvas, signed and framed, size including frame: 94 by 75 cm. The painting is from the collection of former Knesset member Mordechai Bibi R.I.P. - Zalayet Nessim, painter (1923-2024) Active in the Zionist underground in Baghdad between 1945-1950. Sentenced to death by hanging for this activity. Escaped and immigrated to Israel in 1951. Study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad, at the Art Teachers' College in Tel Aviv and at the Avni Institute in Tel Aviv. His works: abstract paintings in mixed techniques of oil and acrylic on canvas. Awards: 1965 Histadrut Prize 1967 Monaco Prize - First Place at the International Exhibition of Modern Art, Monaco 1968 Jerusalem Prize and a grant for a year's stay in Jerusalem as a guest of the municipality Solo exhibitions: 2022 Rishon LeZion Artists' House. Curator: Melina Gvaram 2017_ Today, solo exhibitions alternate at the house's gallery 'Zlaitart' 2016 Tova Osman Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Tova Osman 2015 ”Al HaAgam” Gallery, Raanana. Curator: Roni Oz 2014 Sherover Loggias, Jerusalem Theater, Jerusalem. Curator: Noga Arad Eilon 2014 Babylon Jewish Heritage Center Museum, Or Yehuda. Curator: Orly Bachar Levy 2014 Zaritsky Artists' House, Tel Aviv. Curator: Arie Berkowitz 2013 Tova Osman Gallery, Tel Aviv. Curator: Tova Osman 2013 Sherover Loggias, Jerusalem Theater, Jerusalem. Curator: Noga Arad Eilon 2013 ”Al HaAgam” Gallery, Raanana. Curator: Roni Oz 1985, 1962, 1960 Zaritsky Artists' House, Tel Aviv 1990, 1968 Artists' House, Jerusalem 1969, 1967, 1965 Chamerinsky Gallery, Tel Aviv 1961 Katz Gallery, Tel Aviv Group Exhibitions 2013 Cork Street Open Exhibition, London 2013 ”Al HaAgam” Gallery, Raanana 2012 ”Al HaAgam” Gallery, Raanana 1969 Mishkan for Art, Holon 1968 Ramat Gan Museum 1968 Tower of David, Jerusalem 1967 International Exhibition of Modern Art, Monaco 1967 Tel Aviv Museum