Itzchak Tarkay Art
Israeli, 1935-2012
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, a Nazi 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 Institue of Art and Design in 1956.
Tarkay's art is influenced by French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, particularly Matise and Toulouse-Lautrec. His work was exhibited at the International Art Expo in New York 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.
Few realize that Tarkay's early works were done by him personally to completion, but his later works were drawn by him and then colored in by helping artists on staff. This increased production, but that additional inventory reduced value of his total body of work. Today, the most important works by Tarkay are those that were done by his hand without assistance from others. Few dealers recognize this and many of Tarkay's pieces are not sorted out to distinguish his works from the works done by helper assistants to Tarkay. The value of "original" Tarkay works should increase in value, as Tarkay collectors begin to recognize the limited number of original works he made as opposed to the greater production which came later in Tarkay's career
Tarkay's wife is Bruria Tarkay. They have two sons, Adi and Itay Tarkay. On June 3, 2012, Tarkay died. Tarkay was 77.to
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Artist: Itzchak Tarkay
“Femme Fatale”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Itzchak Tarkay Serigraph Femme Fatale Print in good condition Unframed . Measures 39x30
Category
20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Lithograph
“Sweet Moments W/friends”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Itzchak Tarkay Embellished Painting On Canvas “Sweet Moments W/friends ”. In excellent condition . Measures 26x26
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Giclée
“A perfect day”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Tarkay original watercolor with coa “a perfect day”. In excellent condition measures 25x25. We have about 4 more original watercolors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Watercolor
“Jaffe Cafe”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
Signed and numbered serigraph. In good condition some minor scratches on frame.
Category
20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Lithograph
(Title Unknown)-Limited Edition Giclee on Paper, Signed by Artist
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Limited Edition Giclee on Paper (285/450). Signed by Artist. Measures 37.25 x 27.25 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Giclée
“On The Bench”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Itzchak Tarkay On the Bench. In good condition measures 34x30. Unframed
Category
20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Gossip"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
Tarkay Lithograph
Signed and numbered
In good condition
slight frame wear
No Glass on frame
Category
1990s Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Lithograph
“waiting in the lobby”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Tarkay Original watercolor “waiting in the lobby” . In excellent condition. 25x26x2
Category
20th Century Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Watercolor
“rustic decor”
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Itzchak Tarkay etching 2011 “rustic decor” hand watercolor . In excellent condition. Comes with coa measures 30x26x3
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Etching
Elegant Lady Seated, Modern Watercolor by Itzchak Tarkay
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Itzchak Tarkay, Yugoslavian/Israeli (1935 - 2012)
Title: Elegant Lady Seated
Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed lower right
Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm)
Frame ...
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1980s Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Screen
Itzchak Tarkay "A la mode magnifique"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012)
"A la mode magnifique" ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Itzchak Tarkay "Merveilleuses Dames"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012)
"Merveilleuses dames",
Original Acrylic on Canvas
2002, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Resting Nude Lithograph
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Resting Nude, limited edition color litho. 450/475, pencil signed
11"x14" framed 19.5x23.5x1
Itzchak Tarkay was born in 1935 in Subotica, on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border. In 1944, ...
Category
1990s Expressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Lithograph
Midday Rest (Watercolor)
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 14 x 10.5 inches. Frame size approx 20 x 16 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. From the private coll...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Tea Party (Watercolor)
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 15 x 11 inches. Frame size approx 21 x 17 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. From the private collec...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Itzchak Tarkay "The entre amis"
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Itzchak Tarkay (1935 -2012)
"The entre amis"
Original Acrylic on Canvas
2002, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tea for Two (Watercolor)
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 15 x 11 inches. Frame size approx 21 x 17 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.
About the Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935–2012) was a painter known for his Post-Impressionist portraits done in watercolor and acrylic. Influenced by the work of both Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tarkay’s expressive, use of color lent a dream-like quality to his serigraphs, prints, and paintings. Born in 1935 in Subotica, Serbia, Tarkay and family settled in Israel after Allied forces freed them from a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The artist went on to study at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and later the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv. Later in life, Tarkay mentored younger Israeli artists, including Yaacov Agam and Yuval Wolfson...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Afternoon Rest (Watercolor)
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in Aventura, FL
Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 12 x 9 inches. Frame size approx 18 x 15 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered.
About the Artist: Itzchak Tarkay (Israeli, 1935–2012) was a painter known for his Post-Impressionist portraits done in watercolor and acrylic. Influenced by the work of both Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Tarkay’s expressive, use of color lent a dream-like quality to his serigraphs, prints, and paintings. Born in 1935 in Subotica, Serbia, Tarkay and family settled in Israel after Allied forces freed them from a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The artist went on to study at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and later the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv. Later in life, Tarkay mentored younger Israeli artists, including Yaacov Agam and Yuval Wolfson...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Interior with Two Women and Flowers
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in London, GB
EPHRAIM MOSHE LILIEN 1874-1925
Drohobycz (Galicia) 1874-1925 (Polish/Austrian/Israeli)
Title: Portrait of a Bearded Man
Technique: Original Han...
Category
1890s Contemporary Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Watercolor
Cozy Corner
By Itzchak Tarkay
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Cozy Corner" c.1980 is an original color serigraph on paper by Israeli artist Itzchac Tarkay 1935-2012. It is hand signed, titled and inscribed E.A. in pencil b...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Itzchak Tarkay Art
Materials
Screen
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