1989 Golden City Tower of Babel Ilan Hasson Lithograph Jerusalem Judaica 18"

Description

Golden City / Tower of Babel pencil signed and numbered lithograph print by ILAN Hasson. Circa 1989, Edition 90/400. Ilan Hasson was born on a Moshav in central Israel. He began his artistic career at the age of sixteen,at the Avni art school in Tel Aviv, where he graduated with honors. He continued his studies at the Tel – Chai school of art in the Gallilee. Ilan Hasson's artistic themes are based on Judaikah and influenced by traditional Jewish art and paper craft such as- Ktubas and Jewish books decorations , especially the Passover's Hagada. Themes from the bible, the Talmud and the Kabala are painted in a fantastic and colorful way: The Garden of Eden , Creation , The Tree of Life, Jerusalem City of Peace, The Tower of Babel, are all themes in Ilan Hassons art.
The Atmosphere of the mediteranean is emphasizes in Ilan Hasson's paintings in the last years. The coloring and the brihgt light of the Mediteranean is part of Ilan Hasson's art .The unique colors and bright light create a feelling of optimism and happiness. Some of Ilan Hasson's paintings like A view to the Mediteranean resemble Mexican art and Naïve art in collors and in the simplicity of shapes.
The shapes and figures in Ilan's art are inscribed in gold and silver and create a feast of rounded decorative forms.
Ilan Hasson works in a variety of techniques; water colors, goash, acrylics and Japanese ink. The paper is an important component of the work. It is a hand made paper, which becomes an integral part of the artwork.

Condition

Very Good – See pictures

Dimensions

18.25” x 15.25” x 0.75” / Sans Frame - 8” x 11” (Width x Height x Depth)