Eva Samuel and Paula Ahronson in the “Kad ve-Sefel” pottery – (Zoltan Kluger) ◄ Previous Next ►

Artist: Zoltan Kluger

Museum: Jewish Museum Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

Technique: Photograph

Biography of Eva Samuel:1904 Born in Essen1921–1922 Studies at the School of Decorative Arts (Folkwangschule),Essen and Worpswede artist colony1924 Apprentice, Margaretenhöhe ceramic workshops, Essen1930–1931 Studies ceramic chemistry, Stuttgart1932 Immigrates to Palestine, works in Jerusalem pottery “Ha-Yotzer”1934 Moves to Rishon le-Zion and opens workshop “Kad ve-Sefel” (“Jug and mug”)with Paula Ahronson (1908–1980) from Hamburg1936 Work exhibited in Berlin1939 Work exhibited in the Palestine Pavilion, New York World’s Fair1942 Parents die in Theresienstadt, following deportation1948–1979 Runs workshop, training a variety of assistants. Completes many ceramicreliefs, commissioned for public and private buildings1979 Moves to Ramat Gan, occasionally sculpting and painting 1989 Dies in Ramat Gan, IsraelBiography of Paula Ahronson:1908 Born in HamburgUntil 1928 Studies applied arts at the Landeskunst-Schule für Kunstgewerbe in Hamburg, under Friedrich Adler 1932 Meets Eva Samuel during a trip to Palestine June 1933 Immigrates to Palestine 1934 Marries Rudi Ahronson; moves to Rishon le-Zion and begins collaboration with Eva SamuelGives birth to and raises three sons1960 Ceramics apprenticeship at the WIZO vocational high school1962–1971 Runs her own studio1984 Dies in Tel Aviv