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We Weren't Born in the Right Year | Arik Einstein, Uri Zohar and Zvi Shissel
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'We Weren't Born in the Right Year' is a triptych of three figures who shaped Israeli culture: in the background, in color, Uri Zohar in a red cap and red glasses; before him, in black and white, Arik Einstein with a cigarette and Zvi Shissel with his curls. At the bottom of the canvas, on a yellow band, the line of Hebrew that gave the painting its name. The black and white of memory against the color of the one who stayed, three friends and three worlds meeting on one canvas. Painted in 2022, 140 × 100 cm, oil on canvas, signed with a certificate of authenticity. The painting has been sold and is kept here as part of the series of Israeli figures in Eliran Bar-On's collection, alongside Assi Dayan, Gila Almagor and Yehonatan Geffen.
About this work & purchasing
This is a single original work, שמן על קנבס, 100 × 140 cm, 2022, painted by hand and signed by Eliran Bar-On. It ships with a signed certificate of authenticity and is not a print or a reproduction.
This work has been sold and stays here as part of the archive. If it spoke to you, tell me: a work in a similar spirit, in a size and palette that suit your space, can often be commissioned.
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The story behind the artwork
Three names, three worlds, one collective memory. In 'Cultural Icons' the artist records a timeless moment in which three landmark Israeli figures stand together, not merely as celebrities but as souls who mirrored an entire era.
For collectors and placement
An original 140 × 100 ס״מ artwork. The work has been sold and remains in the online archive.
Artwork questions
Is the original available for purchase?
No. The original artwork from 2022 has been sold.
