Avital Sagalyn is an American artist whose works in oil paint, ink, watercolor and gouache, among other media, speak in a singular voice, distinct in their power and perspective. She has been called an "undiscovered" great talent among 20th century artists. Despite gaining early notoriety, she chose to keep her artworks largely private.

Avital visited Boothbay Harbor and Monhegan Island in Maine with her artist friends Reuben Tam, Carl Nesjar and Eda Megged.

Avital went to Provincetown as a young artist where she drew fishermen's boats, the wharf and the harbor.

Avital visited Gordes, a small village in the south of France where all the buildings were in ruins and the light was very strong.

When Avital was in Maine when some friends bought some lobsters. They wanted to cook it but she wanted to draw it.

Avital drew frogs while in Otis in Western Massachusetts.

When Avital was in Casey Key, Florida the same bird came every morning.

When Avital visited Verneil Sur Harve in France, in 1974, the church outside her hotel window was th Eglise de la Madelaine.

Sketches of the family farm, lake and barn.
Avital did a series of paintings and drawings of the Basilica del Evangelista in San Marco, Venice.
Avital was inspired by egg plants, radishes and turnips.
"I was more interested in the essence of the fish than the fish itself."
 
In 1950 when Avital was in Paris on her Fulbright Scholarship she lived in an apartment that belonged to a friend of her family. The apartment was in a wonderful neighborhood and had many mannequins and three way mirrors
 
When Avital was in Paris on her Fulbright scholarship during the early 1950s she met Picasso. Here is the story.
Avital spent time in Paris shortly after graduating from Cooper Union, and again while on her Fulbright scholarship. She was drawn repeatedly to the Notre Dame cathedral, seeking to capture what profoundly moved her.

Avital went to Israel where the light was even stronger than in southern France.

Avital talks about her sculptures and ceramics she created.

Avital was inspired by Picasso and Braque to paint this cubist table.