#072 David Rakia. Day in Jerusalem

45 x 59 cm
Oil on wood
Not framed
1976

Day in Jerusalem 
Architectural typical  forms of Jerusalem as the wall and buildings 
the Hebrew  letter "Shin growing like a plant 
the letter shin symbolizes God and the Shechina 
Rakia's Jerusalem is a mystical and spiritual city.

David Rakia, 1928-2012

Born in Vienna Austria, immigrated to Israel in 1938, studied at Bezalel and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris "Beaux Arts," lived and created in Jerusalem. David Rakia was a veteran member of the Association of Painters and Sculptors. exhibited his art in countless museums and galleries around the world.
Most of his works are based on the principles of humanism, Judaism and Zionism, his unique and original style is characterized by paintings of Jerusalem and Hebrew letters, which constitute a central symbol in his work.

The listed price is the initial bid for a charity auction and may not represent the artist's regular pricing.