Artwork copyright Marilyn Halevi. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Marilyn Halevi. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Zoroaster III, 1981

Marilyn Halevi
(American, born 1944, died 2006)

Location: Yakima Valley School, Selah

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist Marilyn Halevi created Zoroaster III as part of her 'Grand Canyon' series of paintings. The cloudy winter landscape has a distinct mood. Halevi described how the variety of color and light created by the canyon at different times of day and year inspired her to create the series. Regarding this piece she stated, "I was especially fascinated by the contrast of the angular, bright and dark canyon forms and the light, soft, floating clouds interacting with one another."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Social and Health Services.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Marilyn Halevi (1944-2006) was born in New York. She studied at the University of Michigan and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture before receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College in New York in 1965. She later received a Master of Arts degree from California State University in Sacramento in 1975. She served as an Art Therapist in Sacramento for many years.