Magnificent Oil Painting of Jerusalem Street Jewish Israeli Artist Zvi Raphaeli

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Magnificent Oil Painting of Jerusalem Street Jewish Israeli Artist Zvi Raphaeli :
$4995.00

Magnificent Large Original Oil on Canvas Painting of a Jerusalem Street by Listed Jewish Israeli Artist Zvi Raphaeli

Rare opportunity to purchase a large original oil painting by the famous artist Zvi Raphaeli!

This painting is absolutely magnificent and makes quite a statement. It would be a wonderful centerpiece for a dining area or living room.

Size: 40 x 32 1/2 inches (framed)

31 1/2 x 23 3/4 inches (viewable portion of painting)

All measurements are approximate.

The painting is signed on the lower right side of the painting.

The painting is in very good condition with some minor signs of age and some professional inpainting. Please see photos for the painting\'s condition. The photos are part of this description. The pictured magnificent custom ornate gallery frame is included free of charge.

The back of the painting bears an old label from the Safrai Art Gallery in Jerusalem.

Sales tax will be added to the total sale and shipping price for New York State buyers.

About the Artist:

Zvi Raphaeli, who passed away in 2005, is a legend in the world of Israeli art. Raphaeli, who was both a Rabbi and a very talented artist, had a unique style all his own, one that merged his artistic abilities with the religious world he was a part of.

Raphaeli was born in Suez, Egypt in 1924. When Raphaeli was a toddler, his family left Egypt for Paris. As a young man in Paris, Raphaeli studied at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts. During World War II, Raphaeli was a member of the French Resistance.

In 1945, at the age of 21, Raphaeli immigrated to Palestine and settled in Jerusalem. He initially joined a Hasidic Yeshiva in Meah Shearim and later joined a Sephardic Yeshiva in the Old City. In addition to his Torah studies, Raphaeli continued to study art under the master artist Jacob Steinhardt.

Raphaeli soon established a name for himself in the Israeli art world. He became well-known for his beautiful paintings of Jerusalem streets and market scenes.

Raphaeli also lived in Safed during his life and spent time in the United States as well. In 1960, Raphaeli had his first foreign solo show in Italy.

One of the most unique and identifying aspects of Raphaeli’s oil paintings is his prominent impasto technique. The impasto technique involves the thick application of paint on the canvas. It is designed to bring depth to the subject of the painting.

In the 1970s, Raphaeli made a name for himself as an art critic as well. He provided his critique to various other artists in Israel. Raphaeli’s critique was presented in Haaretz, one of Israel’s largest newspapers. Raphaeli is also famous for a Haggadah that he illustrated.

Many of Raphaeli’s paintings celebrate Jewish life. People praying in synagogues and Rabbis praying at the Western Wall are favorite subjects of Raphaeli’s paintings. Raphaeli loved Judaism and the joy in many of his paintings with Jewish themes is almost palpable.

Today, Raphaeli\'s beautiful paintings are part of important collections around the world.

This painting is offered for salebyRonit D. Appel, a fine art gallery in Manhattan specializing primarily in Jewish and Israeli art and art of the Arab world.