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Israel Museum

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A Creative Type: The Graphic Work of Pesach Ir-Shay

Israel Museum · Jerusalem, Israel · 13 Jan to 17 Oct 2026

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A survey of graphic designer Pesach Ir-Shay, born Budapest 1896, covering posters, advertising, lithographs and Hebrew typefaces made in Hungary and then Tel Aviv. Most works come from David Tartakover's donated collection and the artist's family.

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