Mordechai Ardon - The Creation Series: Tav (Limited Edition Hand Signed Mourlot Lithograph)

Mordechai Ardon - The Creation Series: Tav (Limited Edition Hand Signed Mourlot Lithograph) Home to thousands of fantastic Judaica products! Satisfaction guaranteed - or your money back! Limited edition original lithograph. Signed and numbered by the artist. Size: 33' x 22.4' / 84cm x 57cm Tav - the 22nd and final Hebrew letter This striking piece is reminiscent of the fourth day of creation, when stars, suns, moons and planets were placed across the universe's expanse. Painted in a surreal palette of deep aubergine purple, bright orange, pale cream and a range of shades in between. It shows a crumbling pink tav as a bridge, with smaller letters passing between its pillars. Different sized circles hang in the sky like the luminaries. The lithograph is packaged in an elegant navy blue canvas portfolio. Based on Kabbalistic concepts regarding the creation of the world by means of God's speech and the Hebrew alphabet, each work in this series of ten posters depicts a different letter in the alphabet. Ardon's rich and imaginary world is demonstrated by abstract images and vibrant colors. Mordechai Ardon (Poland 1896 - Jerusalem 1992) moved to Israel in 1993 after completing several years of study and exhibition at the Bauhaus and the Munich Academy. Influenced by modern expressionist and surreal art and inspired by the Old Masters' techniques, Ardon's style moved from realism to philosophical art boasting an extraordinary use and depth of color. One of Israel's most preeminent artists, he is recognized both for his abstract style, and his use of Jewish and Kabbalistic symbolism in art. Over the years, he taught art and lectured on art appreciation at Hebrew University, directed the Bezalel Art Academy in Jerusalem, and became the artistic adviser to Israel's Ministry of Education and Culture. After officially retiring from his illustrious career, he focused solely on his own art, and went on to produce several masterpieces including the famous Ardon windows. His work is on permanent display at galleries across the world, including the Israel and Tel Aviv Museums in Israel, London's Tate Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.