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PROPERTY OF A CONNECTICUT PRIVATE COLLECTION

JERUSALEM WITH MOUNT SCOPUS

JERUSALEM WITH MOUNT SCOPUS

measurements
29 1/8 by 36 1/4 in.

alternate measurements
74 by 92 cm.

signed Rubin and signed in Hebrew (lower left)

oil on canvas

Painted in 1927

PROVENANCE

Adolph Stone, acquired directly from the artist
By descent to the present owner

NOTE

In this beautiful work Rubin depicts Jerusalem behind its winding walls and surrounded by its rambling hillside and olive trees. The rooftops of the Old City are depicted like glittering gems beckoning us towards the holy city.
The subject of Jerusalem fascinated the artist, who emigrated to Eretz Israel in 1922. Carmela Rubin describes Rubin's view of Jerusalem during these early years as follows: "The artist stands back regarding the city from a distance demanded by his humility. Stylistically Rubin paints Jerusalem in the same naive-primitive manner typical of his work during the twenties. In the case of his Jerusalem landscapes this style serves to express the archaic, the spiritual, beyond the realities of daily life. Nevertheless, the early Jerusalem paintings are rich in detail despite the distant perspective and the broad vista. There is an unreal sense of depth and space which emphasizes the feeling of exultation." (Carmela Rubin, Rubin, Jerusalem Landscapes, Rubin Museum, Tel Aviv, 1988).