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Zvi Tadmor, Israeli, born in Poland, 1923

Zvi Tadmor was born in Kazimierz Dolny, Poland. He immigrated to the Land of Israel in 1936, settling in Tel Aviv. In 1941-1945, he served in the Jewish police force. He was one of the founding members of the "Group of Ten" and participated in its exhibitions from 1950-1960.

In 1949, Tadmor began teaching art in schools and teachers' colleges. In 1956 he co-founded the Holon painting studio with Aharon Giladi. In 1967 he established the visual arts program at Thelma Yellin High School in Tel Aviv and served as its director until 1982. In 1972-1989 he taught at the Avni Institute of Art. He was a member of numerous award committees and advisory panels to government, public and educational institutions.

Tadmor works in oil, gouache, watercolor, silk screen and mixed media. Animals and birds are common motifs.

Education

1945-1948 Histadrut Studio under Aharon Avni
Advanced studies with Yehezkel Streichman and Avigdor Stematsky

Teaching

1963-1965 Painting and art, Renanim High School, Tel Aviv painting and art
1965-1968 Painting, Hebrew University High School, Jerusalem
1967-1982 Thelma Yellin High School
1973-88 Avni Institute, Tel Aviv

Awards And Prizes

1951 Third Prize, National Exhibition, Jerusalem
1957 Purchase Prize, Ministry of Education
1968 Purchase Prize, Ministry of Education