Please view details of the portrait of David Ben-Gurion by Pinchas Litvinovsky
Over the years the style of Pinchas Litvinovsky was changing under the influence of Constructivism in the beginning of his career, through modernism to colorful abstractions. Colors were very important for him, even more sometimes than the content, that “emerges by itself”.
A cubist portrait of Ben-Gurion masterfully conveys the strength and the severity of the figure and his posture. Furthermore, dark rich colors invest accuracy and thoughtfulness into this image. Litvinovsky was painting the same figures over and over, especially the first Israeli Prime Minister. The artist saw an icon in Ben-Gurion, that he examined from different angles creating these portraits. Interestingly, Ben-Gurion helped the artist to settle in his house in Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Probably, would be nice to regard this portrait together with “Herzl’s Vision” by Menashe Kadishman.
Kings gallery
Kings gallery has an interesting collection of artworks by Pinchas Litvinovsky, as well as a blog about his art.
In particular, “The Four Sons” depicts four rabbis, artist managed to express their characters, power, fragileness with only a few strokes. Also, please find a mysterious expressive painting “Jerusalem houses“, that shows a small courtyard. A beautiful portrait of “The Artist’s Wife” strikes in its honesty. Especially the glance of the woman is mesmerizing and hypnotic. “Figures” are full of theatre references. Furthermore, it reminds the tales with complicated plots about kings, princesses and jesters. The work links several episodes, creating connections between them. It seems to be theatre sets. Additionally, we offer his tender artwork painted in emerald shades depicting fairy heroines – “Pastoral Nudes“, and his beautiful geometrical fiddler “Player”.
Kings Gallery is a leading fine art gallery established in Jerusalem in 1995. 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.
