Menashe Kadishman 
"Trees" 
circa 1970
 
Item Overview
Artist: Menashe Kadishman (Israeli, 1932–2015)
Title: Trees
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Original Screenprint / Serigraph on fine art paper
Limited Edition of 150 (Rare, low edition number) Please note number received may be different than the one shown. 
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in pencil ("M. Kadishman")
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Due to the age of this item please note that there may be some minor aging to be expected on the paper - in overall excellent condition!
Paper Size: 41" x 29"
About the Artwork
This striking piece is a textbook example of Kadishman’s globally celebrated 1970s conceptual art period. Known heavily for his minimalist, pop-art sensibilities, "Trees" features a rhythmic progression of negative-space tree silhouettes layered against suspended panes of vibrant color blocks. It beautifully bridges the gap between his organic motifs and sharp, graphic geometry.
Kadishman’s works from this era are highly collectible and reside in permanent collections worldwide, including the MoMA (New York), Tate Modern (London), and the Israel Museum (Jerusalem).
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Menashe Kadishman was a highly influential figure in international conceptual art and pop art. He won the prestigious Israel Prize for sculpture in 1995 and is widely recognized for his recurring themes of nature, sheep portraits, and large-scale architectural iron installations. Menashe Kadishman was an Israeli sculptor, painter, and graphic artist best known for his colorful paintings of sheep and large-scale metal sculptures. Kadishman’s youth as a shepherd at a kibbutz informed the sheep motif found throughout his work. “I don't paint merchandise. I create and see things,” he once mused. “I need to be moved every day all over again—both by the sheep, and by the tree outside my window. Every single day is a revelation.” Born on August 21, 1932 in Tel Aviv, Israel, he studied under Moshe Sternschuss at the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv before moving to London in 1959, where he studied at St. Martin’s School of Art and the Slade School of Art. The artist’s work from immediately after art school in London was heavily indebted to the aesthetics of Minimalist sculpture. He has also cited Henry Moore as one of his biggest influences. Kadishman died on May 8, 2015 in Ramat Gan, Israel. Today, his works are in the collections of the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, NY, the Jewish Museum in New York, the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, among others.