Please find details of Itzchak Tarkay – Untitled, Women at Tea Time.
In Untitled, Women at Tea Time, Tarkay invites us into a gentle afternoon scene — a moment of elegance, warmth, and quiet connection. This watercolor on paper, measuring 41 x 30 cm, is filled with rich colors, soft silhouettes, and a sense of still intimacy.
Colours
From the very first glance, Tarkay’s unmistakable style stands out. Bold outlines define feminine figures, while vibrant colors bring the scene to life. The central woman, dressed in a bright yellow dress adorned with red flowers, seems lost in thought. Her posture is graceful, yet relaxed. Next to her, another woman sits by a table, arranged with fruit, flowers, and wine. Between them, a story unfolds — though we are never told what it is.
Tarkay’s use of color is essential. The bold patterns of the women’s clothing, the saturated tablecloth, and the warm tones of the rug and floor create a harmonious rhythm. Meanwhile, a window in the background opens to a serene green landscape, offering visual balance and symbolic openness. As in much of Tarkay’s work, the interior and exterior spaces blend into one poetic whole.
Importantly, Tarkay never renders faces in full detail. Instead, he emphasizes gesture, shape, and presence. This choice invites viewers to project their own emotions into the scene. It is not just about who these women are — it’s about how they feel. And how we, as viewers, feel when we enter their world.
Moreover, the composition subtly celebrates female friendship and solitude. The mood is quiet, but not lonely. There is companionship in stillness, and beauty in everyday rituals — like tea, conversation, and the comfort of color.
As one of Israel’s most beloved modern figurative painters, Itzchak Tarkay creats peaceful, painterly worlds where women reflect, converse, and simply exist. His works are timeless, not because they ignore reality, but because they create a better one.
Our Gallery
You can view Untitled, Women at Tea Time and many more works by Tarkay at Kings Gallery in Jerusalem. We are pleased to announce that a new original work by Tarkay, titled Woman Sitting, has just joined our collection. It captures the same elegance and expressive calm that collectors around the world admire.
Both works are available for purchase. To inquire about acquiring Tarkay’s paintings, contact Kings Gallery. We offer trusted art consultation, secure global shipping, and access to original pieces by the masters of Israeli modernism.
Kings Gallery is a leading fine art gallery established in Jerusalem in 1995. Particularly, we strive to collect and sell the highest quality historic and contemporary Israeli and International art. The gallery specializes primarily in artists from the early period of the 1920’s. Besides, Kings Gallery features leading up-and-coming young artists who will definitely be prominent names in the next few years.
