Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

גרפיקה עברית, סטודיו שמיר‬‎ Hebrew Graphics, Shamir Brothers Studio
(132 words)

Editor & Curator

Batia Donner.

Co-curator

Etti Hillevitz.

Imprint

Tel Aviv, Israel, 1999. 77 pp., illustrations: 67 col., 75 b&w, 30 × 24 cm. Hebrew & English.

Location

Tel Aviv Museum of Art (March 1999)

Description

Highlights from the oeuvre of Gabriel and Maxim Shamir, whose ubiquitous graphic creations (including the Israeli State’s Emblem, the national Post Office symbol, stamps and currency notes) were among the most conspicuous and influential of the country’s early years. Three essays on Hebrew graphic design (Batia Donner), currency notes (Maoz Azaryahu) and the Shamir brother’s typographical styles (Yanek Iontef). Descriptive captions for illustrations. No itemized listing.

main keywords

GRAPHIC ARTS
HEBREW PRINTING, TEL AVIV
HEBREW PRINTING, TYPEFACES
PHOTOGRAPHS
SHAMIR BROTHERS

minor keywords

Eretz Israel
Hebrew printers
Hebrew printing, Eretz Israel
Historical photographs
Medals
Postage stamps
Posters
Soldiers (Jewish) & related objects

Cite this page
“‮גרפיקה עברית, סטודיו שמיר‬‎ Hebrew Graphics, Shamir Brothers Studio”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 30 May 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1588>
First published online: 2019



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