Overview
Located in the old art studio of Joseph Constant (1892-1969), the Joseph Constant Sculpture Gallery displays his sculptures of wood and other materials that are mainly of children and animals due to his love of their innocence and simplicity.
Born in Jaffa, Palestine, Constant (aka Joseph Constantinovsky) lived much of his young life in Russian but came back to Palestine in 1919 as a “Halutz” (young Jewish immigrants to Palestine) to help build the forthcoming Jewish state. He later studied in Ecole de Paris Art School (1923), where he lived until he returned to Palestine in 1965 for the remainder of his life. Constant was a member of the “Animalists”, a group of artists who were thus named because of their inspiration from nature.
Not only was Constant a painter, wood engraver and sculptor, he was a writer who used the pseudonym Michel Matveev. He wrote a book entitled “Weep Not for the Dead,” a tragic story of Jews travelling in Europe searching for a safe haven.
To See and Do
- Constant’s sculptures
Amenities
| Disabled Access | Partial – Ground floor has some stairs | |
| Eating | Variety of eateries 10 mins away & Picnic area | |
| Shopping | Souvenir shop nearby |
Don’t Miss
The animal sculptures
