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Who Will Praise Israel’s Bravery
David Tartakover
1982
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David Tartakover is an Israeli artist, graphic designer, and curator who lives in Tel Aviv and is especially known for his politically controversial posters. His work is found in permanent collections of museums in Israel and abroad and he has had solo exhibitions in Israel, France, Japan, China, Germany, Poland, and Russia. Tartakover received the Israel Prize in 2002. He has been a senior lecturer at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem since 1976.
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