Dimitri Polak

The artist Dimitri Polak was born in a small village near Kiev, Ukraine, once part of the USSR, in 1922. Since he was very young, he spent most of his time learning  drawing and painting, mostly from his father, who was also a gifted artist. After completing a military service in the Russian army, during World War II, he completed his degree in art studies. Till 1991 he spent most of his life as a well-known artist in the USSR and Europe, taking part in many one-person and group exhibitions. In 1991, as the gates of the USSR opened, he immigrated to Israel, where he now resides.

Dimitri Polak's work combines a refined use of color, with an “Expressionist” approach to apply the pigment to the surface of his paintings and original graphic works. The surfaces of his paintings on canvas are built up texturally, it exhibits an unusual relief quality that at once catches the eye, and also affects the colors that he layers (glazes) one upon the other. The effect is - a shimmering light that plays throughout his warm and inviting landscapes. Collectors all over the world enjoy Dimitri Polak's works, and he is now (in his ‘80’s) enjoying his greatest international recognition and acclaim.