Isaac Maimon was born in Israel in 1951. Maimon showed an early artistic aptitude that was supported passionately by his family. After completing his time in the armed forces, Maimon attended the Avni Institute of Fine Art in Tel Aviv, the most esteemed school for the arts in Israel. Maimon began teaching at the School of Visual Arts in Beer-Sheba as well as the Kaye Art Academy in 1980. In the late 80's he was a professor at the Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheba.