Subject: Jerusalem Artist Merges History, Spirituality, and Modern Art
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| Posted On: 2/23/2005 1:40 AM
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(Israel-Jerusalem) A breath taking interpretation of the Book of Psalms painted by Andrei Berger on permanent exibit at the Museum of the Psalms.
Andrei Berger's work “The Psalms” has been honored by the Government of Israel and the City of Jerusalem with a permanent museum of its own, The Museum of the Psalms. What is more amazing is that this great honor is bestowed upon a living artist. This national historic landmark houses 150 paintings each inspired by the 150 Psalms.
This interpretation of "The Psalms" is magnificent and dense with symbolism. One could be totally unaware of the Old Testament; yet, feel this work so personally. One is drawn to the colors, the abstract style and the extraordinary contemporary inner vision these works express. Berger's complete dedication is to a true "personal art" and this rich and important example of a New Renaissance.
The work challenges the viewer see a new dawn and as Monet and his contemporaries forced a different and original voice in their moment. This stirring exhibit "The Psalms" moves one in the way, I imagine, the audience felt, when visiting the Atelier, of Monet, Van Gogh, or Gauguin. An awe inspiring expression of sensual spirituality reaching into history and rendering a thoughtful contemporary view into the important historical and spiritual document The Book of Psalms. These works break beyond the bounds of subconsciously emulating tried and true subject matter and bring to light a visual interpretation of spiritual meaning.
The collection at Museum of Psalms is available for viewing and purchase online at www.museumofpsalms.com.
About the Artist:
Moshe Tzvi Berger studied his craft at the Belle Arte in Rome, followed by three years at the Beau Arts in Paris. His art has been exhibited in over 100 one-man-shows spanning three continents. The largest of his works, a 1988 mural in Brooklyn, NY, stood six stories high. Having immigrated to Israel in 1992, Moshe Tzvi currently resides within the inspiring environs of Jerusalem.
About the Museum:
The only museum of its kind, the Museum of Psalms, located near Jerusalem's Old City,
was founded in 1995, under the auspices of HaRav Mayer Yehuda Getz, z"tl.
Featuring Moshe Tzvi's paintings on permanent display, the Museum is centrally
located at 9 ha-Rav Kook St. near Jerusalem's old City.
See this article online at:
http://www.nonstarvingartists.com/News/ImagedNewsItem.2005-01-27.2807.html
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