Ilana Gal

Experience the vibrant world of Ilana Gal's captivating paintings, which evolve through an organic process that embraces the beauty of random and unexpected moments.

While their initial appearance may exude a sense of naivety, a closer look reveals the piercing expressions of the characters and the intriguing composition that lies beneath.

With roots in Israel and a childhood spent in Africa, Ilana Gal draws inspiration from these formative experiences, as well as from Aboriginal art, and the works of Jean Dubuffet and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Such influences have shaped her unique artistic style.

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Ilana Gal Biography

Ilana has been painting for two decades and her work has been the subject of numerous successful exhibitions all over the world.

Ilana Gal’s lively and colourful paintings never begin with the visualisation of an idea or statement; rather they grow in an organic process that leaves room for random and unexpected occurrences. At first glance, they have a deceptive naivite.

On closer examination however, the strangely piercing expressions of the characters and the intriguing composition imbue them with an unexpected emotional impact. This results in a strong sense of meaningful engagement between the viewer and the painting.

The characters who seem so central to Ilana’s powerful and expressive works are only part of the story however. She says: “I use these figures as the means of creating and emphasising the interplay between colours. I am looking for the harmony and composition between lines and colours, that’s my playground, my working material, my language…”

Born in Israel, Ilana spend part of her childhood in Africa, and this experience had a profound influence on her style.

Other influences on her organic and unconventional work include Aboriginal art, Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Michel Basquiat.