Zvi Lachman | |
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 Lachman, 2009 | |
| Born | 1950 (age 72–73) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Education | Technion, Parson's School of Design |
| Known for | Sculpture, Installation Art |
Zvi Lachman (born 1950) is an Israeli sculptor and educator.
Zvi Lachman | |
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| Lachman, 2009 | |
| Born | 1950 (age 72–73) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Education | Technion, Parson's School of Design |
| Known for | Sculpture, Installation Art |
Zvi Lachman (born 1950) is an Israeli sculptor and educator.
Lachman studied sculpture in classes of Ashkenazi, Sternschuss and Danziger. In 1972 Lachman graduated with BSc degree in civil engineering from Technion. Lachman studied Architecture in Technion from 1973 till 1976, working as an architect in IDF Navy Construction department at the same time. In 1978 - 1980 he studied sculpture with Chaim Gross in New York as well as attending Parsons School of Design, from which he graduated in 1980 with MFA. [1]
Lachman taught at the Avni Institute of Art and Design in Tel Aviv from 1985 till 1989. He teaches painting and sculpture at the workclasses of Tel Aviv Museum of Art since 1987. Lachman taught sculpture and painting in the "Midrasha" school of art of Beit Berl from 1992 till 1996 and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design from 1999 till 2003.
Lachman works are part of collection of Israel Museum and private/corporate collections around the world. [2]
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