Description

This is a Biblical art print of Sampson & Delilah. The serene greens and shadows create an element of mystery. * Artist: Reuven Rubin Signature: In pencil, lower right Title: Sampson Medium: Lithograph on Japon paper Edition: Proof Size: 20 x 25 1/2 inches Condition: Excellent Biography: * Reuven Rubin (1893-1947) was born in Romania to a poor, Jewish Hasidic family, and later studied art there, as well as in Paris.  He developed a style influenced by the work of Henri Rousseau.  In Palestine, he was one of the founders of the new Eretz Yisrael style, with a folk and naive appearance. His subjects were often the biblical landscape, folklore and people.  He became quite popular, despite his opposition to the modern art schools of Jerusalem.  Today he is recognized as an important figure in the history of Israeli art. His work can be found in many public and private collections around the world.  *   *