Colette FUCHS

Born in 1943 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, during WWII, to a family of jewish fugitives.
In 1947, following the war, the family returned to Vienna, Austria. Completed her studies towards a B.A.C in Painting and Graphic Arts in the Viennese Academy of Plastic Arts (Akademie der Bildenden Kuenste) in 1965.
Following her graduation, immigrated to Israel, and continued her studies toward a Art Teaching degree. Taught art in Katzenelson high school in Kfar-Sava, Israel.
Completed a M.A. in Art History at the Tel-Aviv University, Israel in 1993, and Returned to full-time creative work.
Colette Fuchs's work has been presented in several exhibitions in Israel, Vienna, Austria and Washington, DC, receiving favorable reviews in the international press.
Two of her silk prints were selected to represent the subject " Israeli women, 1948- 1998" and were displayed in an exhibition held in the Israeli Parliament (Kneset). Her works are presented to the public in the Zionist Of American society home, Manya Bialik House, and several museums in Israel. 

Colette Fuchs at Alex
"Alex gallery is showing a fine group of prints by Colette Fuchs, Viennese born artist who has lived in Israel since 1965. Most of her work are silk-screens combining figurative and abstract elements. Fuchs's subject matter includes personal themes, such as a long-lost childhood friend, and political subjects, such as the search for piece in the Middle East. But what distinguishes her work is her minimalistic approach to print making. She uses soft colors carefully and sparingly and leaves a great deal of white space in her compositions. As a result, they look like water colors with remarkable depth and spatial effects."
Ferdinand Protzman, Washington Post, March 16, 2000