The Stories of King David, 1970's, 12 lithographs, 25.6x19.7" (65x50cm), edition 250, hand-signed in English & Hebrew and numbered in pencil.
Prints are in excellent condition and are unframed. Prints are placed in an elegant offwhite canvas portfoli that is in good condition, size: 26.5x20.2" (67.5x51.5).
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Reuven Rubin (1893-1974) was born in Romania in 1893. He immigrated to Israel in 1912 and settled in Jerusalem. A year after he traveled to Paris to study at École des beaux-art. He then returned to Israel. Rubin's work sings with the joy of living in country sides drenched with sun, blossoming flowers, luscious fruits and in silver foliage of an age-old tree. Rubin identified with the biblical country of Israel, with its people and sunlit land. In his language of imagery he told us biblical parables in a magical and extraordinary way. Rubin is considered one of the most renowned and famous Israeli artists worldwide with works in collections of leading museums such as MoMA (New York), Museé d'art Moderne (Paris), Jewish Museum (New York) and others.
The striking portfolio the Stories of King David is a rare and distinguish collector's item. The 12 beautiful and colorful lithographs present rich narratives based on the Biblical stories of King David. The portfolio includes an introduction in English and Hebrew written by Joseph Kessel. The lithographs were printed at Penn Atelier Graphics in New York on Arches Paper. * * * An official CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY issued by Bineth Gallery (Tel Aviv, Israel) will be provided with this work upon request * * *
Starting bid of this lot is $1200
Prints are in excellent condition and are unframed. Prints are placed in an elegant offwhite canvas portfoli that is in good condition, size: 26.5x20.2" (67.5x51.5).
For further information about this artist, please log on to our eBay store or to our gallery (Bineth Gallery) website.
Reuven Rubin (1893-1974) was born in Romania in 1893. He immigrated to Israel in 1912 and settled in Jerusalem. A year after he traveled to Paris to study at École des beaux-art. He then returned to Israel. Rubin's work sings with the joy of living in country sides drenched with sun, blossoming flowers, luscious fruits and in silver foliage of an age-old tree. Rubin identified with the biblical country of Israel, with its people and sunlit land. In his language of imagery he told us biblical parables in a magical and extraordinary way. Rubin is considered one of the most renowned and famous Israeli artists worldwide with works in collections of leading museums such as MoMA (New York), Museé d'art Moderne (Paris), Jewish Museum (New York) and others.
The striking portfolio the Stories of King David is a rare and distinguish collector's item. The 12 beautiful and colorful lithographs present rich narratives based on the Biblical stories of King David. The portfolio includes an introduction in English and Hebrew written by Joseph Kessel. The lithographs were printed at Penn Atelier Graphics in New York on Arches Paper. * * * An official CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY issued by Bineth Gallery (Tel Aviv, Israel) will be provided with this work upon request * * *
Starting bid of this lot is $1200
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Israeli Jewish and International Fine Art
11:00 AM PT - Nov 26th, 2006
offered by
Bineth Gallery
15 Frishman st.
Tel-Aviv, 63578
Tel-Aviv, 63578
