Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli painter”. Today it says “one of the early promoters of modern art in the land of israel both during the period of the yishuv”.
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Joseph (Yossef) Zaritsky ( ; September 1, 1891 – November 30, 1985) was one of Israel's greatest artists and one of the early promoters of modern art in the Land of Israel both during the period of the Yishuv (the body of Jewish residents in the Land of Israel before the establishment of the State of Israel) and after the establishment of the State. In 1948 Zaritsky was one of the founders of the " Ofakim Hadashim " group.1In his works he created a uniquely Israeli style of abstract art , which he sought to promote by means of the group.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Joseph Zaritsky ( , 1891–1985), was an Israeli painter.
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Joseph (Yossef) Zaritsky ( ) was one of Israel 's greatest artists and one of the early promoters of modern art in the Land of Israel both during the period of the Yishuv (the body of Jewish residents in the Land of Israel before the establishment of the State of Israel) and after the establishment of the State.In 1948 Zaritsky was one of the founders of the " Ofakim Hadashim " group.In his works he created a uniquely Israeli style of abstract art , which he sought to promote by means of the group.
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Joseph (Yossef) Zaritsky ( ; September 1, 1891 – November 30, 1985) was one of the early promoters of modern art in the Land of Israel both during the period of the Yishuv (the body of Jewish residents in the Land of Israel before the establishment of the State of Israel) and after the establishment of the State. Regarded as one of the most influential Israeli painters, Zaritsky is known for cofounding the " Ofakim Hadashim " group. In his works, he created a uniquely Israeli style of abstract art .
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Joseph (Yossef) Zaritsky ( Hebrew : יוסף זריצקי ; September 1, 1891 – November 30, 1985) was one of the early promoters of modern art in the Land of Israel both during the period of the Yishuv (the body of Jewish residents in the Land of Israel before the establishment of the State of Israel) and after the establishment of the State. Regarded as one of the most influential Israeli painters, Zaritsky is known for cofounding the " Ofakim Hadashim " group. In his works, he created a uniquely Israeli style of abstract art .
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israeli painter
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one of the early promoters of modern art in the land of israel both during the period of the yishuv
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