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  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Museums on this site: Israël Museum
  • Also known as:
    • Daniel El Nekave
    • Daniel Elnekave
    • Daniel Elnekaveh
  • Top 3 works:
    • Self Portrait
    • Landscape of Beit Zait

The Life and Journey of Daniel Enkaoua

Born in Meaux, France, Daniel Enkaoua's early life involved attending several Jewish religious schools, a path that initially led him to consider a vocation in religion. However, after moving to Israel in 1981, he turned toward the world of art. He studied at the Avni Institute of Art in Tel Aviv, where he graduated in 1989. His career has seen significant international recognition, including a first solo show at Marlborough Fine Art in London in 1996, and subsequent exhibitions in New York, Amsterdam, Germany, Denmark, and Spain. In 2010, his portrait of his four-year-old son, Natan, was exhibited at the BP Portrait Award exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, where it was voted the most popular painting by the visiting public.

In 2004, Enkaoua moved to Barcelona, where he currently resides with his wife and four children.

Artistic Style and Subject Matter

Enkaoua's work is primarily figurative, focusing on portraits and some still lifes. His paintings often feature a figure or object placed centrally against a neutral setting with little to no background. He utilizes a restricted color palette and a specific technique of applying paint in taches, which creates shimmering surfaces rather than harsh blocks of color. This method results in a duality where the paintings appear both animated and static. While his subject matter often includes children, his earlier career also included a series of landscapes of Israel in 1993.

Vraag en antwoord

In welke stad en welk land is Daniel Enkaoua geboren?

Daniel Enkaoua werd geboren in Meaux, in France.

Is er een chronologisch overzicht van Daniel Enkaoua?

Een chronologisch overzicht van het werk van Daniel Enkaoua is te vinden op de Loopbaanoverzicht pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken hoofdstuk voor hoofdstuk in volgorde van creatie worden gepresenteerd.

Is er een volledige lijst met kunstwerken van Daniel Enkaoua?

Alle werken van Daniel Enkaoua op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

In welke stromingen heeft Daniel Enkaoua gewerkt?

De werken van Daniel Enkaoua kunnen per stroming worden bekeken op de Alle stromingen pagina van de kunstenaar.

Zelftest

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
Where was Daniel Enkaoua born?
Vraag 2:
In which year did Enkaoua graduate from the Avni Institute of Art?
Vraag 3:
Which painting of Enkaoua's was voted the most popular at the BP Portrait Award exhibition?
Vraag 4:
In which city does the artist currently reside?
Vraag 5:
Which gallery held Enkaoua's first solo show in 1996?