Rhea Carmi facts for kids
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Rhea Carmi
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| ברוריה כרמי | |
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Bruria Even-Chen (Hebrew: ברוריה אבן-חן)
April 3, 1942 |
| Nationality | Israeli-American |
| Education | Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv |
| Known for | Painting Sculpture |
| Movement | Abstract art |
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| Artist | Rhea Carmi |
| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Mixed media, Box-spring, tar paper, twine and paint |
| Dimensions | 180 cm × 150 cm × 24 cm (72 in × 60 in × 9.5 in) |
| Location | Los Angeles |
Rhea Carmi (born in 1942) is a talented artist from Israel and America. She creates art that is called abstract and mixed-media. This means her art doesn't always show real-life things exactly as they are. Instead, she uses shapes, colors, and textures to express feelings or ideas. She is also a sculptor, making three-dimensional artworks.
About Rhea Carmi and Her Art
Rhea Carmi was born in Jerusalem. She studied visual art at Tel-Aviv University from 1974 to 1976. She also went to the Ramat-Gan Institute for The Arts. Two important Israeli artists, Arie Aroch and Motti Mizrachi, were her teachers.
Rhea Carmi uses many different materials in her art. These include oils, sand, water, and special paper. She also uses canvas and wood. She often layers these materials, making her art smooth or sculpted. Her paintings are like a personal diary, showing her thoughts and feelings.
Rhea Carmi is part of the ARTROM Gallery Guild. She even helped judge an art competition in 2008. Today, she lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Her name, Rhea, means "Pure and Clear."
Where You Can See Her Art
Rhea Carmi has shown her amazing art in many places. She has had solo shows, which means her art was the only art on display. These shows took place in cities like Tel Aviv, Israel, and Los Angeles, California. She also had a show in Napoli, Italy.
Her art has also been part of many group exhibitions. In these shows, her work is displayed alongside other artists' work. Some of these group shows were in New York, Los Angeles, and even Hamburg, Germany.
Public Collections
You can find Rhea Carmi's art in important public collections. This means her artworks are owned by museums or universities for everyone to see. Her art is part of the collections at:
- The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, California.
- Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, California.
See also
- Abstract art
- Postmodernism
- Mixed media
- Shaped canvas
