Arthur Goldreich

Arthur Goldreich (25 December 1929 – 24 May 2011) was a South African-Israeli abstract painter, architect, professor and a key figure in the anti-apartheid movement in the country of his birth. As a young man, he participated in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war as a member of the Palmach, the elite military wing of the Haganah. He later forged a successful career as a painter in South Africa and designer of department stores. He became increasingly active in the anti-apartheid struggle and in 1963 was arrested during a raid at Lilliesleaf Farm. He escaped from the Old Fort prison in Johannesburg while on remand. He returned to live in Israel in 1964, where he spent the remainder of his life. His professional focus shifted from art towards design and urban planning and he became a prominent figure at Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem.

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