Shafira Yablonski

Shafira Yablonski was born on June 8, 1938 in Dneprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine. When she was three years old, World War II began and her family was evacuated to Kazakhstan. After the war ended and Dneprodzerzhinsk was liberated, they returned to Ukraine, where she spent the rest of her childhood and finished high school.
Throughout her youth, Shafira was passionate about drawing. At fifteen, she joined the art studio at the House of Culture and began learning to paint. There, Dimitri Polak, a teacher at the studio, introduced her to various painting techniques. After graduating high school, she was accepted to the Art College and began working as an artist alongside Dimitri Polak, whom she later married.
In 1997, Shafira immigrated to Israel where she and Dimitri continued to paint together. Her art is inspired by her husband, who was a famous artist, and is greatly influenced by the Impressionist artists. Today, Shafira Yablonski is represented by Park West Gallery, where collectors can discover her beautifully crafted works that reflect her rich artistic heritage and lifelong dedication to painting.