This signed 9x12 ink drawing by Yossi Stern portrays an elderly bearded man holding a satchel marked with a Star of David. Executed with Stern’s expressive linework and rooted in his Hungarian-trained draftsmanship, the drawing exemplifies his modernist minimalism and deep cultural narrative.
Signed works by Stern in this figurative style are highly collectible, blending European caricature, Israeli expressionism, and Stern’s unique sensitivity to Jewish heritage. Offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC, in excellent condition with no visible damage.
Title: Elder with Satchel (Untitled Line Drawing)
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992)
Medium: Pen & Ink Drawing on Paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches (approx.)
Acquired: New York City
Signature: Signed “Yos(e) Stern” at lower right
Period: Mid–20th Century
Condition: Excellent. No tears, edge wear, or staining noted.
Style: Expressionist Line Drawing • Israeli Figurative Illustration • Modernist Minimalism
This striking, expressive ink drawing depicts an elderly bearded man in a fur-lined garment, holding a small satchel adorned with a Star of David. Executed with Stern’s characteristic combination of fluid contour and energetic hatching, the drawing reflects his deep engagement with Jewish identity, memory, and tradition — themes that run throughout his most celebrated work.
Stern’s penwork is confident and lively: short, flickering strokes shape the beard, fur, and hair, while long continuous lines define the figure’s posture and garments. The gentle tilt of the man’s head and the inward placement of his hands convey introspection and quiet dignity.
This piece belongs to Stern’s post-immigration Jewish character studies, strongly reminiscent of the figures he sketched in Jerusalem’s markets, synagogues, and older neighborhoods from the 1940s through the 1970s.
Signed examples of Stern’s figurative line drawings are especially desirable, representing his finest balance of expressionist emotion and minimalist draftsmanship.
(Full biography included for catalog integrity and collector documentation)
Yossi Stern was born in Debrecen, Hungary in 1923. Trained at the Debrecen Academy of Art, he fled wartime Europe alone at age 17 and resettled in Jerusalem, where he became one of Israel’s most important illustrators and visual storytellers.
Appointed official IDF war artist during the 1948 War of Independence
Prolific illustrator for Israeli newspapers and journals
Creator of book art, posters, and cultural visual identity
Celebrated recorder of Jerusalem’s people and daily life
Exhibited at:
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Bezalel Academy exhibitions
Numerous European and American institutions
Stern’s signature is his expressive economy of line:
Modernist contour drawing
Central European caricature influence
Humanistic portraiture
Emotion conveyed through minimal gesture
Widely known as “The Painter of Jerusalem,” Stern remains one of the central figures in Israeli modernist illustration.
Yossi Stern (1923–1992)
Elder with Satchel
Pen & Ink on Paper, approx. 9 x 12 in.
Signed at lower right.
Excellent condition.
Expressive signed ink drawing depicting a bearded elder with satchel. Strong example of Stern’s figurative linework.
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992)
Title: Elder with Satchel (Untitled Line Drawing)
Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: approx. 9 x 12 inches
Date: Mid–20th Century
Signature: Signed “Yos(e) Stern” at lower right
Condition: Excellent; no tears, creases, edge wear, or notable discoloration
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Authenticated by signature and stylistic analysis
Strong conformity to Stern’s documented character studies
Confident penwork and traditional subject matter consistent with mid-century Stern
Private Collection, New York City
Secondary Market, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Present Owner
This signed 9x12 ink drawing by Yossi Stern portrays an elderly bearded man holding a satchel marked with a Star of David. Executed with Stern’s expressive linework and rooted in his Hungarian-trained draftsmanship, the drawing exemplifies his modernist minimalism and deep cultural narrative.
Signed works by Stern in this figurative style are highly collectible, blending European caricature, Israeli expressionism, and Stern’s unique sensitivity to Jewish heritage. Offered by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC, in excellent condition with no visible damage.
Title: Elder with Satchel (Untitled Line Drawing)
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992)
Medium: Pen & Ink Drawing on Paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches (approx.)
Acquired: New York City
Signature: Signed “Yos(e) Stern” at lower right
Period: Mid–20th Century
Condition: Excellent. No tears, edge wear, or staining noted.
Style: Expressionist Line Drawing • Israeli Figurative Illustration • Modernist Minimalism
This striking, expressive ink drawing depicts an elderly bearded man in a fur-lined garment, holding a small satchel adorned with a Star of David. Executed with Stern’s characteristic combination of fluid contour and energetic hatching, the drawing reflects his deep engagement with Jewish identity, memory, and tradition — themes that run throughout his most celebrated work.
Stern’s penwork is confident and lively: short, flickering strokes shape the beard, fur, and hair, while long continuous lines define the figure’s posture and garments. The gentle tilt of the man’s head and the inward placement of his hands convey introspection and quiet dignity.
This piece belongs to Stern’s post-immigration Jewish character studies, strongly reminiscent of the figures he sketched in Jerusalem’s markets, synagogues, and older neighborhoods from the 1940s through the 1970s.
Signed examples of Stern’s figurative line drawings are especially desirable, representing his finest balance of expressionist emotion and minimalist draftsmanship.
(Full biography included for catalog integrity and collector documentation)
Yossi Stern was born in Debrecen, Hungary in 1923. Trained at the Debrecen Academy of Art, he fled wartime Europe alone at age 17 and resettled in Jerusalem, where he became one of Israel’s most important illustrators and visual storytellers.
Appointed official IDF war artist during the 1948 War of Independence
Prolific illustrator for Israeli newspapers and journals
Creator of book art, posters, and cultural visual identity
Celebrated recorder of Jerusalem’s people and daily life
Exhibited at:
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Bezalel Academy exhibitions
Numerous European and American institutions
Stern’s signature is his expressive economy of line:
Modernist contour drawing
Central European caricature influence
Humanistic portraiture
Emotion conveyed through minimal gesture
Widely known as “The Painter of Jerusalem,” Stern remains one of the central figures in Israeli modernist illustration.
Yossi Stern (1923–1992)
Elder with Satchel
Pen & Ink on Paper, approx. 9 x 12 in.
Signed at lower right.
Excellent condition.
Expressive signed ink drawing depicting a bearded elder with satchel. Strong example of Stern’s figurative linework.
Artist: Yossi Stern (1923–1992)
Title: Elder with Satchel (Untitled Line Drawing)
Medium: Pen & Ink on Paper
Size: approx. 9 x 12 inches
Date: Mid–20th Century
Signature: Signed “Yos(e) Stern” at lower right
Condition: Excellent; no tears, creases, edge wear, or notable discoloration
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Authenticated by signature and stylistic analysis
Strong conformity to Stern’s documented character studies
Confident penwork and traditional subject matter consistent with mid-century Stern
Private Collection, New York City
Secondary Market, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Present Owner
