Judith Gallery Safed
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|title = Judith Gallery | |title = Judith Gallery | ||
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|header1 = Hebrew: | |header1 = Hebrew: | ||
|data2 = גלריה יהודית | |data2 = גלריה יהודית | ||
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|data6 = Olive Tree Gallery | |data6 = Olive Tree Gallery | ||
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Situated next to the main [[Safed|Tzfat]] tourist bus parking lot near the [[Maalot HaGardom Great Stairs Safed|Big Staircase]], the Judith Gallery offers a wide selection of Judaica and general art of Israeli artists and artisans. | Situated next to the main [[Safed|Tzfat]] tourist bus parking lot near the [[Maalot HaGardom Great Stairs Safed|Big Staircase]], the Judith Gallery offers a wide selection of Judaica and general art of Israeli artists and artisans. | ||
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=== Shalom of Safed === | === Shalom of Safed === | ||
− | Shalom of Safed introduced the art of [[microcalligraphy in Safed|microcalligraphy]] to Tzfat in his small | + | Shalom of Safed introduced the art of [[microcalligraphy in Safed|microcalligraphy]] to Tzfat in his small Old City studio in the 1950s - 1980s. He wrote entire books of the Bible and other holy works in tiny lettering, shaping the text into a shape which became part of a picture that illustrated the Bible story. New microcalligraphy artists now work in Tzfat but Shalom of Safed’s works paved the way. The Judith Gallery exhibits copies of many of these original works of microcalligraphy. |
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=== Dorit Gur === | === Dorit Gur === | ||
− | Dorit Gur is a young Israeli artist who works in acrylic paints and additional media. She utilizes powerful colors to express her ideas as well as her own personal character. She paints intuitively by trial and error and draws on her spirituality for her inspirations. Her themes of Biblical verses express themselves in her strong colors and focused shapes. Dorit is also influenced by the study of life regression, channeling and angel | + | Dorit Gur is a young Israeli artist who works in acrylic paints and additional media. She utilizes powerful colors to express her ideas as well as her own personal character. She paints intuitively by trial and error and draws on her spirituality for her inspirations. Her themes of Biblical verses express themselves in her strong colors and focused shapes. Dorit is also influenced by the study of life regression, channeling and angel healings. |
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The Judith Gallery is open daily. Visitors can find it next to the tourist bus parking lot in-between the Artists Quarter and the [[Old City Safed|Old Jewish Quarter]]. | The Judith Gallery is open daily. Visitors can find it next to the tourist bus parking lot in-between the Artists Quarter and the [[Old City Safed|Old Jewish Quarter]]. | ||
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[[Category:Safed]] | [[Category:Safed]] | ||
[[Category:Jewish Art]] | [[Category:Jewish Art]] |