Jacob Azuelos (British/Israeli 1935-2018) The Pearl Diver Bronze Signed and numbered 1/9 Height: 55cm (21 5/8in.) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist's studio Thence by descent to the present owner Jacob Azeulos was born in Meknes, Morocco in 1935. In 1952, Azuelos emigrated to Israel and was educated and work at Kibbutz Sarid. It is on the Kibuttz that Azuelos' passion for sculpting began. He worked with Olive wood carving and manipulating the material. In 1977, Azuelos moved to England and his interest in sculpture grew. He attended a sculpture course in Devon and continued to produce sculptures right up until the end of his life. His works have been exhibited across Europe and America with a following of private collectors. The following group of figurative works are all sculpted in bronze with different colour patinas. His work whilst generally figurative moves towards abstraction with a dynamic and rhythmic quality such as The Dance. This rhythmic quality is particularly visible in Majestic Flight which demonstrates a bird in flight with its wings in full span as it soars through the air.