Tel Aviv
is known to be the cultural capital of Israel. It
contains many museums and galleries which are popular
among both Israelis and tourists alike.
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art was opened before the
birth of the State of Israel, way back in 1932. Its
main focus is on Israeli and Jewish art but is also
has a respectable European collection. It is the biggest
art museum in Israel, housing a diverse range of work
from world renowned artists spanning from the 16th
through to the 20th century.
This well-loved museum, jam packed with artistic
treasures to delight and inspire any viewer, attracts
half a million visitors each year.
What’s There?
The place has a real artistic buzz about it, not
only housing an array of stimulating collections but
also acting as a busy cultural centre; hosting a variety
of musical events, lectures, performance arts and
children’s activities. The complex also contains
a cinema, which showcases foreign films, a photography
exhibition and stimulating design and architectural
departments. The sculpture garden is a magnificent
place to wander through and admire a range of classic
and contemporary sculptures, all set off to perfection
in this bright, open exhibition area.
What Would Interest Film Makers?
They say that art is a reflection of society and
as this museum specializes in Jewish and Israeli art,
it is surely something that indicates the thoughts,
dreams and reality of the Jewish people.
The museum provides a range of story ideas and filming
resources for those looking for inspiring subjects
when filming in Israel. It displays a rich collection
of classic and contemporary art from both Israel and
abroad. The range of art on offer is very eclectic
and there really is something for everyone here; young
and old, expert and novice.
The museum could be used as a resource for documentaries;
illustrating the work of specific artists, discussing
different genres or looking into the popularity of
different styles and subjects during certain periods.
The museum employs a range of knowledgeable specialists
who could be called in as experts on your production.
The museum complex itself could also be used as an
interesting setting in its own right.
Permanent Collections
Art Movements Represented at the Gallery:
• Fauvism
• German Expressionism
• Cubism
• Futurism
• Russian Constructivism
• De Stijl
• Surrealism
• Impressionists
• Post Impressionists
• Abstract
Most Famous Artists:
• Pablo Picasso
• Vincent Van Gogh
• Claude Monet
• Camille Pissarro
• Pierre Auguste Renior
• Paul Cézanne
• Alfred Sisley
• Henri Edmond Cross
• Pierre Bonnard
• Henri Matisse
• Amedeo Modigliani
• Marc Chagall
• Gustav Klimt
• Wassily Kandinsky
• Jackson Pollock
Temporary Collections
Exhibitions by individual artists or group shows
designed around a common theme are also displayed
as temporary collections. These often showcase innovative
and sometimes challenging Israeli art and are very
popular with visitors.
This small but comprehensive museum has a range of
art that could be incorporated into a variety of interesting
documentaries filmed in Israel.
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