Yohanan Herson

Biography

Yohanan Herson was a multi-talented Israeli artist, painter, sculptor, actor, and puppeteer, born in Montreal, Canada in 1950. He began drawing at a young age and won a prestigious award for children's art at age 8. Herson studied drama and direction at Concordia University in Montreal and later earned a first degree in English literature and theatre from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.