Lydia Brody studied art in Jerusalem; she then moved to Paris in 1967, where she continued her studies in the department of visual arts at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Her professional life began as a graphic artist and illustrator of childrens' books. The illustrations for the book "My hand wasn't big enough" (published by Masada Press) won a best illustration prize at the Frankfurt, Germany book fair in 1978. Lydia subsequently started exhibiting her drawings, both in pencil and in oil pastels, in Paris. She has exhibited as well in Los Angeles, Buffalo, N.Y., and Boulder, Colorado, where she lives and works presently.

Lydia has travelled extensively, sketching and drawing in cafes, restaurants, and theatres. She has drawn many scenes of Paris night life, both real and imagined. In addition to these scenes, she has drawn a large series of pictures depicting ocean voyages. Her unique sense of light and color has contributed to the popularity of this series, which count among her most demanded works.

Lydia is living in Boulder for the last 8 years, and has participated in the open studio annual event. She is working and showing her work here and abroad. You can enjoy her work at Jilašs design on Broadway in Boulder

 

  • Education:

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    1965-1967 Bezalel Art School (Graphic Design), Jerusalem
    1967-1971 Sorbonne (B.A in French Literature), Paris
    1970-1973 Ecole des Beaux Arts (Graphic Design and Painting), Paris
    1996
    		 Buffalo State College (Graphic Design), Buffalo

  • Languages:

    		•  English, French, German and Hebrew

  • Experience:

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    1967
    		 Worked in the graphics department of the national Isreali television.
    1968 Worked in the Grundman Graphics Bureau, planning large shows (salons d'expositions).
    1972 Worked as an Interior Decorator in Tel-Aviv
    1973 Started illustrating children's books, posters, newsletters, concert programs and menus.
    1973 Created the illustrations for "My Hand Wasn't Big Enough," Massada Books, published in Tel-Aviv. This book was chosen as the Israeli entry for a U.N.E.S.C.O. International Exhibit of children's books held in Paris in 1980.
    1978 Created the illustrations for "My First Tooth," Massada Books, published in Tel-Aviv.
    1980 Created illustrations for an exhibit of fairy tales at the Tel-Aviv Museum, Tel-Aviv.
    1991 Painted a mural for a new wing of the Fontainbleau hospital in France.
    1993 Organized and created a mural project for children at the "Buffalo Art Studio", Buffalo, New York.

  • Shows:

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    1978 Salon d'Automne, Paris
    1979 Salon d'Automne, Paris
    1982 L'évenement du Jeudi, Paris
    1983 "Le temps des Cerises," one woman show, Paris
    1990 Salon d'Automne, Grand Palais, Paris
    1992 La closerie des Lilas, Paris-show of Paris scenes.
    1994 Western New York Artists, Allbright Knox Gallery, Buffalo, New York.
    1996 Show at the "Calumet", Buffalo, New York.
    1997 Show at the "Smith Klein" Gallery, Boulder, Colorado.

     

     

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