Amram Ebgi

Amram Ebgi immigrated to Israel from Morocco under the auspices of Kibbutz Kfar Blum, where he received his early art training at the Tel Chai Institute, the Avni Institute, and the School of Advance Painting in Tel Aviv. As both painter and graphic artist, he served as the official state-designer for the Organization Kibbutzim in Israel. In 1969, he came to the United States on a scholarship to the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York, where he developed his distinctive approach to contemporary printmaking at the Pratt Graphic Center.
An eternal optimist, Ebgi creates works that reflect harmony, balance and joy in a simplified, decorative style. While he does not consider his art directly religious, he incorporates elements of Judaism throughout. Almost every piece features his cherished symbol of the bird, representing Israel’s freedom, along with vineyards, menorahs, men in taleisim, Noah’s Ark, doves, and flora. Each work takes approximately two months to create, with some composed of as many as 60 separate elements that blend into a meticulous symphony of design and color.
Ebgi’s etchings have graced the covers of the Washington Post, World of Art, Israel, The Miami Herald, and Decor Magazine, as well as holiday cards published by UNICEF and Hallmark. His work is represented by Park West Gallery and has found its way into numerous collections, including that of President George Bush.