Irena Baum – Twelve signed paintings. Handpainted watercolors.
The paintings portray the everyday life of the oriental population in Israel: pita baking, carpet weaving by Moroccan immigrants, folk dancing by the “Inbal” dance company, children dancing the hora, a large laundry, and more.
Irena Baum was born in 1914 in a town near Berlin. She studied under various painters in Germany and Italy. Her works were exhibited at the Haifa Museum and in Acre.
Identical size: 24×17 cm. Very fine condition, except for two slightly stained paintings. The paintings come in an original folder with binding.
Rare portfolio not listed in the National Library.