Morris Dahan Safed Gallery
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|title = Morris Dahan | |title = Morris Dahan | ||
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|data2 = מוריס דהן | |data2 = מוריס דהן | ||
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|data6 = Morris Dahan Gallery | |data6 = Morris Dahan Gallery | ||
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− | |data8 = Exhibition of the paintings of | + | |data8 = Exhibition of the paintings of Morris Dahan}} |
− | Morris Dahan has been creating art in | + | Morris Dahan has been creating art in Tzfat since his childhood. He is a self-taught artist and his simple renditions of the nature and beauty of the Land of Israel and its people alongside Biblical narratives are popular with tourists and art lovers from throughout the world. |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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== Microcalligraphy == | == Microcalligraphy == | ||
− | Morris is not a microcalligraphy artist per se, but he does create vibrant works of [[microcalligraphy in Safed|microcalligraphy]]. Microcalligraphy involves a process in which entire Books of the Bible are written in tiny letters. These verses are then formed into shapes which become part of a picture that illustrates the narrative. Several of Morris’s works involve exploring a theme or story which he has painted before in another manner -- he likes to revisit favorite Bible stories and themes and then paint them in alternate ways. Morris also creates | + | Morris is not a microcalligraphy artist per se, but he does create vibrant works of [[microcalligraphy in Safed|microcalligraphy]]. Microcalligraphy involves a process in which entire Books of the Bible are written in tiny letters. These verses are then formed into shapes which become part of a picture that illustrates the narrative. Several of Morris’s works involve exploring a theme or story which he has painted before in another manner -- he likes to revisit favorite Bible stories and themes and then paint them in alternate ways. Morris also creates seriographs, including his Five Women work, which allows him to present a Biblical narrative as a progressing story. |
== Technique == | == Technique == | ||
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== Exhibition == | == Exhibition == | ||
− | Morris Dahan’s gallery is located on the [[Art Gallery Street | + | Morris Dahan’s gallery is located on the [[Art Gallery Street|Yosef Caro Street]] of the [[Old City Safed|Old Jewish Quarter]] of Safed. He works in his gallery where he displays his works. Morris is a member of the Artists Quarter Association of Safed. He has exhibited his works in galleries throughout the world along with his Safed permanent exhibition. |
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