Arie Aroch
Early Life and Education Arie Aroch was born in 1908 in Kharkiv, which was then part of the Russian Empire and is now part of Ukraine. His birth name was Lyova Nisselvich. During his childhood, he drew frequently, making charcoal drawings by the age of six. In 1924, he made aliyah to Palestine with his parents and sister. His formal art education included studies at Bezalel between 1925 and 1926, where he studied under Shmuel Ben David…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Arie Aroch's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Arie Aroch's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.