Simon Edery (1952-2005)
The late Simon Edery passed away in 2005, leaving behind a large and unique collection of paintings and artworks.
Simon was born in Morocco and studied at the Beaux Arts Academy (1) in Paris. During his life, Shimon exhibited in exhibitions in Israel and abroad and won various awards for his works. Painting was his whole life, so he gave up family life and children. His works focused on biblical stories, emphasizing traditional Jewish elements. These motifs were painted over the years in oil paintings on canvas. It can also be seen that he incorporated a variety of unique techniques in his paintings.
Background on his life
Simon Edery was born in Morocco on April 7, 1952. He immigrated to France with his parents in 1954. Simon immigrated to Israel from France in 1985, at the age of 33. He studied art at the "Bousard Paris High School of Art".
Simon Edery died of cardiac arrest on March 14, 2005.
About
Simon Edery
Painting exhibitions
Exhibitions around the world
1972 Exhibition at the Tamaroc Gallery (2) - France 1977 Exhibition at the Municipality of Vézelle (3) - France 1978 Awarded the La Casa de Velazquez Prize (4) - Spain 1980 Exhibition and Award at the International House of Arts - France 1981 Group Exhibition at the International Festival of Jewish Art 1981 Exhibition at the Balerca Gallery (5) - Colombia 1981 Exhibition at the BMW Gallery (6) - Germany 2003 Exhibition in Budapest - Hungary
Exhibitions in Israel
1986 Exhibition at the Grand New Hotel (7) - Nazareth 2002 Exhibition at the Chagall House (member of the association) - Haifa 2003 Exhibition - Tel Aviv-Yafo 2004 Last exhibition at the "Berkowitz" Cultural Center - Nof HaGalil 2005 Shimon Edri died suddenly of cardiac arrest.
Posthumous exhibitions
2013 Joint Exhibition "Artists of the Jezreel Valley" - Timrat 2013 "Local Creation" TV Show with Tal Man 2013 Exhibition "Divine Grace" - Old Jaffa 2013 Exhibition - Beit Gabriel 2014 Group Exhibition of "Artists of the Jezreel Valley" - Timrat
Work topics and techniques
Childhood, love, old age, and since his immigration to Israel, also motifs from the Bible. Creative techniques Oil paints on canvas or wood, pastels, charcoal and pencil. In some of the paintings, Shimon Edri used a phosphorescent material combined with oil paints. The artist developed this technique over five years, until he reached complete perfection.
Exhibitions and certificates
By the artist and painter Shimon Edri
