Itzchak Tarkay

Itzchak Tarkay (1935 – June 3, 2012) was an Israeli artist.

Tarkay was born in 1935 in Subotica, on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border. In 1944, Tarkay and his family were sent to the Mauthausen Concentration Camp, until Allied liberation freed them a year later. In 1949, his family emigrated to Israel, living in a kibbutz for several years. Tarkay attended the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design from 1951, and graduated from the Avni Institute of Art and Design in 1956.

His art is influenced by French Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism, particularly Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec. His work was exhibited at the International Art Expo in New York City in 1986 and 1987. He has been the subject of three books, published by Dr. Israel Perry. Perry Art Gallery And Park West Gallery, his dealer.

His art is focussed on almost dream images of elegant women in classical scenes which draw you into an imaginary world.

Itzchack Tarkay married Bruria Tarkay and had two sons, Adi and Itay Tarkay.

References

• "Itzchak Tarkay 1935 -". Retrieved 2008-02-22.
• "Itzchak Tarkay Biography -". Retrieved 2014-03-24.