Shor Zvi was born in Russia and immigrated to Israel in 1921. He spent two years in Paris (1836-1938) , during which time he participated in an exhibition called "Womanly Image in Painting'' , together with Renoir, Picasso and  Leger. Upon his return home he joined Kibbutz Givat Hashlosha. Thereafter he taught art in its school as well as in the Kibbutz Teachers' Training Institute. Shor's distinct signature was through his implementation of a Cezanne like movement on his canvas, accomplished through the employment of a wide range of colors using only primary hues. He had a keen observartion of Israeli light and his transference of this perception is what has lent to his exceptional paintings. His first exhibition (in 1931) was introduced by the mayor, Meir Dizengoff, and twice, thereafter he was awarded the Dizengoff Prize. Shor is included in most important museum and private collections in Israel including Rosenfeld Gallery and the Milo Club.