This original 9x12 ink drawing attributed to Yossi Stern depicts three figures in casual conversation, drawn with the artist’s expressive minimalist contour lines. The work shows light paper wear and edge chipping along the right side, consistent with mid-century sketchbook paper and typical of Stern’s working materials.
Known internationally as “The Painter of Jerusalem,” Stern blended European draftsmanship with Israeli modernist expression to create elegant figurative sketches. Acquired in New York City, this drawing is offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC and remains a strong example of Stern’s human-centered mid-century style.
Title: Three Figures in Conversation (Untitled Line Drawing)
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992) — Attributed
Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches (approx.)
Acquired: New York City
Signature: Unsigned
Period: Mid–20th Century
Condition: Light edge wear and paper chipping along the right side, consistent with age and sketchbook handling
Style: Modernist Minimalism • Social Caricature • Expressionist Line Drawing
This mid-century pen-and-ink drawing features three figures—two men in heavy coats and a woman in profile—captured with Yossi Stern’s signature minimalist contour technique. Long, fluid lines define the figures’ postures and personalities, while the understated facial features and relaxed body language reflect Stern’s gift for capturing human interaction with humor and compassion.
Of special note is the visible paper wear and chipping along the right edge, typical of mid-century sketchbook pages that were handled, stored, or removed after years of use. This aging contributes to the authenticity and vintage character of the drawing and is not uncommon in Stern’s loose-sheet figurative studies.
Overall, it is a lively and character-rich example of Stern’s observational style, with the paper wear adding historical texture and material honesty.
Yossi Stern (1923–1992) — Attributed
Three Figures in Conversation
Pen & Ink on Paper, approx. 9 x 12 in.
Unsigned; acquired NYC.
Minimalist line drawing of three figures in casual conversation. Paper shows wear and chipping along the right edge, consistent with vintage sketchbook storage.
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992) — Attributed
Title: Three Figures in Conversation (Untitled Line Drawing)
Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: approx. 9 x 12 inches
Date: Mid–20th Century
Signature: Unsigned
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
The artwork shows visible paper wear and chipping along the right edge, consistent with sketchbook handling and age-related fragility typical of mid-century drawing paper. The image area remains clean and stable, with no tears affecting the illustrated figures.
This drawing is unsigned but attributed to Yossi Stern based on:
Characteristic minimalist contour lines
Facial and figure construction identical to documented Stern sketches
Provenance consistent with NYC dispersals of Stern’s mid-century works
Northeast USA Gallery Estimate: $300–$600
International Auction Estimate: $200–$400
Signed,
Artfind Gallery – Washington, DC
Fine Art Documentation Division
Private Collection, New York City
Secondary Market, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Present Owner
This original 9x12 ink drawing attributed to Yossi Stern depicts three figures in casual conversation, drawn with the artist’s expressive minimalist contour lines. The work shows light paper wear and edge chipping along the right side, consistent with mid-century sketchbook paper and typical of Stern’s working materials.
Known internationally as “The Painter of Jerusalem,” Stern blended European draftsmanship with Israeli modernist expression to create elegant figurative sketches. Acquired in New York City, this drawing is offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC and remains a strong example of Stern’s human-centered mid-century style.
Title: Three Figures in Conversation (Untitled Line Drawing)
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992) — Attributed
Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches (approx.)
Acquired: New York City
Signature: Unsigned
Period: Mid–20th Century
Condition: Light edge wear and paper chipping along the right side, consistent with age and sketchbook handling
Style: Modernist Minimalism • Social Caricature • Expressionist Line Drawing
This mid-century pen-and-ink drawing features three figures—two men in heavy coats and a woman in profile—captured with Yossi Stern’s signature minimalist contour technique. Long, fluid lines define the figures’ postures and personalities, while the understated facial features and relaxed body language reflect Stern’s gift for capturing human interaction with humor and compassion.
Of special note is the visible paper wear and chipping along the right edge, typical of mid-century sketchbook pages that were handled, stored, or removed after years of use. This aging contributes to the authenticity and vintage character of the drawing and is not uncommon in Stern’s loose-sheet figurative studies.
Overall, it is a lively and character-rich example of Stern’s observational style, with the paper wear adding historical texture and material honesty.
Yossi Stern (1923–1992) — Attributed
Three Figures in Conversation
Pen & Ink on Paper, approx. 9 x 12 in.
Unsigned; acquired NYC.
Minimalist line drawing of three figures in casual conversation. Paper shows wear and chipping along the right edge, consistent with vintage sketchbook storage.
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992) — Attributed
Title: Three Figures in Conversation (Untitled Line Drawing)
Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: approx. 9 x 12 inches
Date: Mid–20th Century
Signature: Unsigned
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
The artwork shows visible paper wear and chipping along the right edge, consistent with sketchbook handling and age-related fragility typical of mid-century drawing paper. The image area remains clean and stable, with no tears affecting the illustrated figures.
This drawing is unsigned but attributed to Yossi Stern based on:
Characteristic minimalist contour lines
Facial and figure construction identical to documented Stern sketches
Provenance consistent with NYC dispersals of Stern’s mid-century works
Northeast USA Gallery Estimate: $300–$600
International Auction Estimate: $200–$400
Signed,
Artfind Gallery – Washington, DC
Fine Art Documentation Division
Private Collection, New York City
Secondary Market, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Present Owner
