Isart: The Israeli Artists Golden Year Book, Tel Aviv: Stier Publications, 1977

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Dan Kedar, painter, 1929-2008, Tel Aviv. Between the years 1942-52 studied at the art studios of Aharon Avni, Streichman, and Steimatsky. Also studied at Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem as a student of Ardon. In 1957 worked for the Unity Theatre, London, England as a stage designer.1969 Returned to painting. Published articles in newspapers 'Maariv', 'Ha-aretz' and 'Musag'. From 1987 a member of the Council for Culture and Art Plastic Arts Group. Lives and works in Tel Aviv.He illustrated many books, among them a book of poems by the President of Senegal, Leopold Sangehor. Published many articles dealing with the theory of art.

Education

1942-45 Histadrut Art Studio with Aharon Avni
1945-47 Yehezkel Streichman and Avigdor Stematsky
1949 Bezalel Art School, Jerusalem, with Ardon
1950-53 Cameri Theatre School, Tel-Aviv
1956-57 Old Vic Theatre School, Bristol, England, in collaboration with The University of Bristol, Graduate, Stage direction and set design.

Teaching

1957-69 Bet-Zvi School of Theatre Art, Ramat-Gan, Principal
1957-69 Tel-Aviv Municipality Department of Education, Lecturer in Drama
1969-75 Directed School of Theatre Art, Ramat Gan
1975-79 Worked as stage manager of Cameri Theatre and director of Army Musical Bands
Cite des Arts, Paris, France
1977 Bristol University, Bristol, England, Joined Drama Department

Awards And Prizes

1950 Prize for a Young Artist, Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport
1957 Prize for Theatre Design, Bristol, England