Out West

About The Artist: Ari Gradus

Ari Gradus was born in a small village in Israel. He began painting at the age of eight, at which time his work already showed unusual promise. By the time he was twelve, he had won his first fine art award in Tel Aviv. After three years of army service, Ari came to the United States, where he completed his formal education at New York University. Shortly thereafter, he began to exhibit his work throughout the East Coast. In November 1968, Ari...