Yoël Benharrouche (born 1961) Balancing in threes to support life as it sings, Oil on canvas, signed lower left. Titled and countersigned on the back Sight size: H: 59; W: 59 cm Yoel Benharrouche was born in 1961 in Beersheba, Israel. He arrived in France at the age of 12, and from 1985 trained at the Beaux Arts in Nice and at the Villa Béatrix, where he perfected his techniques. His great commitment and sensitivity led him to become an eminent drawing and painting teacher at Nice's Académie Paganini. Greatly influenced by masters such as Chagall, Picasso and Miro, his aesthetic is rooted in spiritual inspirations, as well as in his lifelong study of religious texts from the Jewish tradition. His constantly evolving work evokes a passion for color, life and the spiritual nature of existence. In 1993, he and his family returned to Israel, his native land and the ideal place for his inspiration. Critics hailed him as a confirmed talent, and his work can now be found in major international collections.