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Batia Magal was born in 1953 in Israel . Since childhood onwards, she displayed a distinct talent for drawing and an all-embracing interest in art. therefore It is not a surprise that after she graduates from high-school, she was accepted as a student at the Avni Art Institute, where she came under the tutelage and influence of well known artists such as: Streichman, Wexler, Propes and others.
Magal's work has over time developed along various lines,she converged and fused all of them into a very personal and feminine statement. For several years now, Magal has been exploring additional fields of the fine arts, such as photography, printing methods, etching and engraving.
It is characteristic of Magal??s paintings that the flowing calligraphic drawing of the female figure is the centerpiece which forms the structural basis of the work. The pieces which are displayed in this catalogue portray women in their natural environment. Magal's models are seductive and self indulgent. Composed in their intimate space, they project a hidden secret.
Magal creates her art at a studio located in the scenic countryside. Additionally she teaches at the Kalmania Fine Arts Institute.
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Batia Magal
