Efrat Natan was born and grew up on
KibbutzKfar Ruppin in the
Beit She'an Valley.[1] She studied with
Raffi Lavie. Her art was influenced by life on the kibbutz and utopian ideals.[2][3] Her sculpture "Swing of the Scythe" (2002) is in the permanent exhibition of the
Israel Museum. Composed of scythes arranged in a circle, the work draws on Natan's childhood memories growing up on a kibbutz as well as the myth of the Zionist pioneer, symbolizing the renewed relationship between the Jews and the land.[4]
Swing of the Scythe Sculpture, 2002
Awards and recognition
1979 Beatrice S. Kolliner Award for a Young Israeli Artist, Israel Museum,
Jerusalem, Israel
2002 Prize to Encourage Creativity, Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport
2006 Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport Prize
2006 Ministry of Education Prize for the Fine Arts