Yudith Levin (b. 1949, Ein Vered, Israel) is a seminal figure in contemporary Israeli art. Over a career spanning several decades, she has developed a distinct visual language rooted in gestural abstraction and expressive figuration. Working on both traditional canvases and found materials — such as discarded plywood from the streets of Tel Aviv — Levin blurs the line between painting and object, chaos and order, presence and absence. Her compositions, often marked by raw brushwork and semi-abstract forms, resist clear narrative and invite open interpretation. Levin’s paintings are intuitive rather than planned; even her figurative works emerge from purely abstract gestures.
In 2021, Haaretz critic Ouzi Zur described Levin as “the purest voice in Israeli art,” recognizing her singular contribution to the field.
Her work is held in major public and private collections, including S.M.A.K (Ghent), the Leopold Museum (Vienna), the Israel Museum, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and others.
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, is currently presenting a retrospective dedicated to Yudith Levin, titled “Yudith Levin: Break of Dawn,” on view until 06.06.2026.
