Original Dan Rapapor Jewisht Israeli Art Sculpture Start Price USD 1,999.00 Current Price USD 1,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 07, 2008 End Time Monday, July 14, 2008 Location Tel Aviv See more about 'Original Dan Rapapor Jewisht Israeli Art Sculpture' Description Original Dan Rapapor Jewisht Israeli Art Sculpture Description "Lebanon War 2" By Israeli Artist Dan Rapaport   General Description:The sculpture is a fantastic job depicting the outcome of the second Lebanon war. The arrows show the exchange of rocket fire, and the large supportive zero at the base, symbolizing the outcome of the war. Materials & Medium: Bronze and wooden base Time Period:Post 2000 Signature Present: Present, (pictured) Style: Modern Measurements: Height 17.1  inches 43.5  cm width 19.7 inches 50 cm The Artist: Dan  Rapaport Dan Rapaport was born in Kibbutz Ramat Johanan in 1944. As a young boy he took up wood carving, emulating his grandfather, a pioneer academic who also made violins. From age 14 to 19 he studied metal work at Technician Haifa, on of Israel's top technical schools. At age 26, after serving in the army, Mr Rapaport assisted the sculptor Matanya Abramson in his Tel Aviv studio, making wood and bronze sculptures. At the same time, he studied drawing under Professor J. Schwarzmann. in 1971 he built his own studio in Old Jaffa, in which he made sculptures for his first exhibition.In 1972 Mr. Rapaport left for Paris to study for a B.A. in sculpture, but had to leave in 1973 for war service in Israel. Out of his war experiences cam and exhibition of bronze statues which closed his first period of mature creative work.Back in Israel from 1979 to 1985, Mr Rapaport's second period was on of experimentation in his bronze foundry. His chief work being the statue "David." His third period, from 1988 to 1990, was very active; during these two years he completed the large sculptures "Power of the Rainbow," "Chariot of the Wind," "Stone Bird," and "Last Supper," all of which were government commissions.Mr Rapaport's fourth period began in 1991 with his arrival at Wimbledon School of Art to study for his M.A. in sculpture. In his first year, he comleted a bronze statue, "The Diver," exhibited in Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon. His second year will be devoted to the creation of a large bronze statue with a tennis theme, to be situated in Wimbledon Park. Dan Rapaport is currently also engaging in a major Israeli sculptural project, "The Forest," to be sited on the submarine reef of Eilat.           Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information Tel 972-3-5244110 urban972@gmail.com         Worldwide Shipping Standard Delivery - EMS International (Between 3 and 7 days) Local ShipmentItems can be shipped for NIS 88.00 (up to 20kg per item) Local PickupGeneral items can be picked-up from our Tel-Aviv offices on 72 Ben Ehuda St., Tel Aviv 63433, Israel, for a handling fee of NIS 40.00.Combined Shipping DiscountsEach item in a combined sipping can be shipped for 50% of the stated shipping price PLEASE NOTE: Insurance is optional. The insurance costs will be around 2% of the purchase price. Please be advised- we strongly recommend that shipping insurance be taken. 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