Jossi (Yossi) Stern Judaica Original Signed Watercolor "Chassidim Wedding Dance"
Presenting an exquisite original Judaica watercolor masterpiece by
the renowned Israeli master, Jossi (Yossi) Stern
This captivating artwork portrays a traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding, where jubilant friends and family celebrate with joyous dancing, maintaining gender segregation. And you can also find the Jewish orchestra in the background.
This remarkable piece is not only a testament to Jossi Stern's artistic brilliance but also comes with irrefutable proof of authenticity, bearing the esteemed seal of "The Old City Oil Well Art Gallery." This seal, authorized by Abir Nassee, the gallery's esteemed owner of over 45 years, carries with it the legacy of Jerusalem's rich artistry. Mr. Nassee also holds the esteemed position of heading the Artists and Merchants Association of the Old City of Jerusalem.
This painting is not merely a work of art; it is a window into tradition, culture, and the enduring legacy of Jerusalem's vibrant artistic community.
About the Artist, Jossi (Yossi) Stern the exceptional outsider artist, also known as
"The Painter of Jerusalem", One of Israel's most prominent creatives of the time:
"The Painter of Jerusalem", One of Israel's most prominent creatives of the time:
Jossi (Yossi) Stern son of David and Katerina, was born in the Bakon Hills of Hungary. He was already drawing when at the age of ten he moved with his family from the Bakon Hill region to the considerably more cosmopolitan Budapest.
Recognizing the looming threat of Hitler and the pending Nazi invasion of Hungary, in 1940, at the age of seventeen, the young artist made his way to Palestine aboard the Sakaria, an old ship heavily crowded with 2,300 other refugees. During the boat trip he befriended two wealthy immigrants, and when they arrived in Palestine they took the budding artist under their wing and financed his studies at the Bezalel Art Academy.
Stern began to be recognized as a painter during the last years of the Mandate. He worked as a graphic editor and illustrator of the Hagana's official paper. After the founding of the State of Israel, he worked as an illustrator for various newspapers, such as Yediot Ahronot, Davar, and others.
Stern dealt mainly with the scenery around Jerusalem, the city that was his home from the time he came to Palestine, until the end of his life. His Jerusalem was an earthy city, dusty, turbulent and brimming with life, refusing to conform to its image of august holiness. Stern's unique style, a sort of "gruff naivety", became his trademark. He depicted the unsung heroes of the Jerusalem drama – its peddlers and beggars, roaming the social outskirts of the city that has always been torn between the sacred and the profane, between the specter of divinity and the mire of the earth.
Stern is recognized in Israel as having been one of the country's premier artists. His drawings are exhibited and appear in many publications and museums worldwide. Stern was the recipient of numerous awards including the Jerusalem Medal as well as both the UNESCO and Herzl Prize.
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