Yigal Ozeri, one of the most successful Israeli artists in the world: "We don't know how to brand ourselves"
Painter Yigal Ozeri, one of the most successful Israeli artists globally, returns to Israel with a new exhibition at the Zimak Gallery in Tel Aviv. In an interview, he discusses his financial success, criticism of photorealism, and the difficulty Israelis face in branding themselves internationally. His works sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
Painter Yigal Ozeri, one of the most successful Israeli artists in the world, returns to Israel with a new exhibition at the Zimak Gallery in Tel Aviv. The exhibition, 'Road Trip,' opens on October 22 and was born from a journey he took from the eastern United States to the west, featuring roads, diners, cars, and women in cowboy boots. Ozeri, who has lived in New York for 35 years, speaks openly about his financial success: small works sell for around $20,000, large ones up to $100,000, and his most expensive deal reached $350,000. He defends photorealism against criticism, explaining that it is a complete artistic movement and not 'just a technique.' Ozeri also addresses antisemitism towards Jewish artists and the difficulty Israelis have in branding themselves globally.