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Lillian Klapisch, Israeli, born France, 1933.

Lillian Klapisch was born in Cachan, France, in 1933. Her parents were religious immigrants born in Poland. During World War II she spent time with her family in various hiding places in France. After the war she was sent to Switzerland to recover from an illness. In 1957 she married philosopher Stefan Moses. In 1958 she traveled to Italy and from 1959-1958 lived in Casablanca, Morocco, following her husband's military service. In 1969 she immigrated to Israel and settled in Jerusalem. Since 2004 she has been living in France and Israel.

Klapisch's early work is abstract and expressive and shows the influence of the French "informale" style. In the 1970s there was a change in her style, which became figurative. Among its main themes are landscapes and internalized feelings. The style of the paintings is expressive and emphasizes formal elements in the landscape. In addition to her paintings she also works in various print techniques.

Education

1949-1951 Painting with Leon Jacques, Paris, France
1958-1959 Academie Ranson, Paris, France

Awards And Prizes

1977 Jerusalem Prize for Painting and Sculpture
1983 Sandberg Prize for Israeli Art, Israel Museum, Jerusalem
1998 The Shoshana and Mordechai Ish-Shalom Award for Painting, Jerusalem Municipality, Jerusalem
1998 Isracard Prize for Israeli Artist, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv
2001 Life Achievement Award, Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport
2001 The Baharaff Family Award for an Israeli Artist, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Tel Aviv