Jonathan Kis-Lev

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonathan Kis-Lev
Occupation	Artist
Date Of Birth	Sep 12, 1985(1985-09-12)
Age	39
Birthplace	Mishmar Ayalon
Country	Israel
Birth City	Central District
Horoscope	Virgo

Jonathan Kis-Lev Biography

Jonathan Kis-Lev is one of the most popular and richest Artist who was born on September 12, 1985 in Mishmar Ayalon, Central District, Israel. Jonathan Kis-Lev (born 1985) is an Israeli peace activist, artist, and TV presenter. His artworks, in the style of naive art and street art, have been exhibited in galleries throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and Europe. He frequently uses his TV platforms as well as his artwork to promote peace and both Jewish as well as Arab causes.

In an effort to utilize the arts to bridge between Israelis and Palestinians, Kis-Lev joined fellow Palestinian and Israeli artists in the year 2011. Led by the Bereaved Families for Peace. In the course of the project, the group visited the Palestinian villages that have been displaced Lifta as well as The Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. The project gained wide media attention due to its unique collaboration of art lovers from opposite sides gathering to promote respect and understanding.

In 2014, due to the rising violence in the Silent Intifada, Kis-Lev joined hands with Palestinian activist Riman Barakat, to set up meetings in Jerusalem encouraging dialogue. The project was called the Hallelujah Dialogue Project, and took place even in face of terrorism in Jerusalem, in days when similar activities ceased to operate.

One of Kis-Lev’s most iconic street art works is the “27 Club”, known as one of Israel’s must-see street artworks. The work depicts, from left to right, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and an unknown figure. Some speculate it is “believed to be the artist, Jonathan Kis-Lev.” That part of the painting was covered by pink paint, and “there is some argument as to whether or not the pink paint over Kis-Lev’s face was done by Kis-Lev himself or another artist. One rumor is that Kis-Lev was so disappointed in all that he hadn’t accomplished by the age of 27, that he included paint to cover his face.” The painting was reportedly made with the help of a crane and took two days to complete.

Kis-Lev believes in a role in the field of arts and education in helping to create the peace of Israelis as well as Palestinians. He believes that encouraging interactions focused on removing anxiety between the two parties should not be tied to political positions. Kis-Lev considers himself an zionist, and sees no conflict between their peace-related activism. In 2008, Kis-Lev started writing, lecturing and writing on the potential for peace within the Middle East, stressing the importance of education as a means of resolving the Middle East conflict.

Jonathan Kis-Lev Net Worth

Jonathan Kis-Lev is one of the richest Artist from Israel. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jonathan Kis-Lev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kis-Lev first appeared on television aged nine on Israel’s Channel 1 (Israel) as part of the talent show. He performed as an actor for children in shows such as Michal Yannai’s Whipped Cream (1996), Yael Bar Zohar’s Tushtush (1997). In 1998, he was selected to co-host the program Heart-Talk (Balbalev) (1998-2000). Later, he appeared in the soap show Love is Around the Corner (Ahava Me’ever LaPina) between 2003 and 2004 in the role of the girlfriend and lover of Agam Rodberg. Later on, he provided his voice to narration and dubbing, mostly to Sonicbooks, the Israeli Sonicbooks Label.

In 2007, he held his first solo show of his work in Tel Aviv entitled Beginnings: Neve Zedek and Jaffa. It was visited by a variety of people and such as Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai the show marked his first foray into the Israeli art scene. The following years, the artist developed a variety of techniques designed to allow him to “forget” all that he was taught about painting at a young ageand to paint “like a child again”. He began to draw some drawings using his weak left hand instead of his powerful right hand and began drawing some artworks in which the canvas was set on top of the other, so the elements like the sky were put in the middle. The artist claims that these techniques helped him develop confidence in his abilities and paint more easily. The style Kis-Lev created was described as naive despite the fact that certain art critics have pointed to the work as pseudo-naive because of the self-conscious style adopted by the artist.

The artist frequently donates to and collaborates with non-profit organizations to raise money for social causes, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters Israel, Giborim Ktanim – Small Heroes, Esra – Volunteering Together For the Community, and others. His art has become part of major art collections, including the collection of Bank Leumi, one of Israel’s largest banks.

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Jonathan Ranked on the list of most popular Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Jonathan Kis-Lev celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.