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Amos Amit was born in Israel in 1945 and was raised on a farm in the Galilee. He received his Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Engineering at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and his Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture at California Polytechnic Institute. Spending his childhood and young adulthood in Israel profoundly influenced both the subject matter and approach to his art. Amit has established himself as one of the leading batik artists this country.Art critics and collectors alikes have praised his unique style and highly refined technique.