J. R. Schwartz

Old World Shabbat Dinner

1958

Genre: Judaica Subject: People Medium: Print Surface: Paper size: 13.5 X 10.5, 17.5 X 13.75 with mat. on the Haifa Museum website this piece is described as a vernis-mou, aquatint et...

Genre: Judaica Subject: Religious Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: United States Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 3/4" Dimensions w/Frame: 29" x 23" Cahan uses vibrant oil paint to draw a portrait of four elderly Jewish men wearing prayer shawls also known as tallits. The man in the foreground is staring pensively into the distance while the other figures in the background read or pray. Each character shares the same scholarly air in their serious expressions and mannerisms. Cahan’s gestural use of color and brush strokes soften the painting’s protagonists, thereby shedding a more sensitive light on the painting. The well-known twentieth century American illustrator, etcher, and painter Samuel George Cahan was born in Kovno, Russia, now part of Lithuania. His parents were both born in Russia during the early 1870’s. Two years after his birth, his family emigrated to America and eventually settled in New York City's Lower East Side. Cahan said that his interest for drawing started when he was only an infant. In a 1967 interview, the artist describes his primary school years as vastly disinteresting. While other students heeded their teachers or studied math, Cahan drew. At 12-years-old, Cahan exhibited his early talent for drawing on Fulton Street’s sidewalk. Barefoot and armed with chalk, he crouched outside a restaurant and drew the sinking of Maine. At the time, it was recognizable ship that was smashed by the British. One of the men who passed by his vibrant rendering of the wreckage was the Chief Editor of the New York World newspaper, Nelson Hersh. Upon seeing the young boy’s skill, Hersh offered him a job in the newspaper’s art...

This artwork titled "Kabalat Shabbat" c.1990 is an original color serigraph by Israeli artist Zamy Steynovitz, 1951-200. It is hand signed and numbered 170/300 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 27.5 x 19.5 inches, framed size is 43.5 x 34 inches. Custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with gold color bevel and black fabric matting. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Zamy Steynovitz was born in Liegnitz, Poland in 1951 and at a very early age he aspired to be a painter. He won first prize in an art competition for children before immigrating to Israel in 1957. Formally educated at the Art School in Tel-Aviv and the Royal Academy in London, he completed his studies and began artistic pursuits in earnest. Zamy established his place in the art world after displaying his work in one-man exhibitions around the world. His art subjects has been strongly influenced by Jewish tradition and folklore. Additionally, his work presents general themes such as Paris cafes, still lives, flowers, circuses and landscapes. In the early stages of his work, he used rich pastels and light brush strokes. When he visited South America in the early 1980’s, his work reflected his new surroundings and were further enhanced by local brightness and colorfulness. His paintings are a reflection of his Eastern-European Jewish heritage, and they are enhanced by a rich choice of warm tones and colors He became known in the circles of the Nobel Institute for Peace in Norway, and consequently was acquainted with many Nobel prize winners, such as Anwar Sadat, Menahem Begin, the Dalai Lama, Itzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Elie Wiesel, Desmond Tutu, Oscar Arias Sanchez, as well as many of the world’s greatest leaders and artists. He tragically passed away in September of 2000. The work of Zamy Steynovitz is held in numerous collections worldwide. Selected exhibitions 1970 – Museum – Ramat – Gan 1973 – Brussels – gallery L’Angle Aigu 1974 – London – International Gallery 1974 – Paris – Grand Palais Gallery 1975 – Milan – Brera Gallery 1976 – N.Y. Valentino Gallery – N.Y. Hilton 1977 – N.Y. Valentino Gallery – N.Y. Hilton 1978 – Basel - Aactual Gallery 1978 – Geneva – Bohren Gallery 1978 – Oslo – Nobel Peace Prize Exhibit 1979 – London – Hamilton Gallery 1979 – N.Y. – Canty Art Gallery 1979 – Amsterdam – Schipper Gallery 1979 – Washington – International Art Fair 1980 – Cleveland – Jewish Museum 1980 – Tel-Aviv – Habima National Art Fair 1981 – Abraham – Goodman House N.Y. 1981 – San Lucas Gallery – Bogotá 1981 – Petach-Tikva – Israel – Shelanu Gallery 1982 – Pedro Gerson Gallery – Mexico City 1983 – Simon Bolivar...

Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977) Title: Rabbi with Torah Scroll Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dedicated verso S...