Yaacov Agam

Yaacov Agam, born in 1928, is an Israeli sculptor with an expertise for optical and kinetic art*. An alumnus of the Belzalel Academy and LÕAtelier d'art abstrait as well as lÕAcadŽmie de la grande chaumire, Agam was greatly inspired by the his Western European tutors whose works at the time were heavily influenced by the Bauhaus and modern art movement, otherwise known as Òconstruction houseÓ art. With its origins in Germany in the early 20th century, as a popular addition to the modern art movement. AgamÕs work, much like the Bauhaus movement is notable for its use of poignant usage of geometric shapes. The of the movement of his brush strokes, the usage of along with his affinity for the abstract, are key denotations of his work. With frequently bold pieces that utilize endless combinations of color, each piece that Agam has created to date presents a wonderful collage of geometric wonder. *Kinetic art is art from any medium that contains movement perceivable by the viewer or that depends on motion for its effect