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Murals are part of the Israeli landscape. Thousands of works of art - paintings, reliefs, mosaics and other art forms and techniques can be found on the walls of public buildings, both inside and out. Some were created by well known artists, but many are folk expressions by local or incidental artists. These murals tell a tale and depict the multifaceted tapestry of Israeli society, the history of the modern settlement of Eretz Israel and its cultural heritage. Modern-day murals flourished in the 1950’s after the establishment of the State of Israel, adorning synagogues and public buildings, mostly in agricultural settlements. Artists utilized local materials and attempted to imitate ancient methods such as mosaics and ceramics. The mural at Kfar Uriah is one of six massive murals painted by Avraham Ofek (1935-1990) throughout Israel. The Circle of Life mural at the Kafr Uriah community center covers three walls measuring 3 x 12.5 meters and tells the story of Israeli society: one wall features the Aliyah tale, the second depicts the building of Israel and the third shows the Jewish family and traditions. Over the years, the murals that adorned the walls and ceiling were covered and only portions at the top of the eastern, northern and southern walls remained. All the Philatelic items which have been Issued on September 2020
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