Handwoven tapestry. “Tefila” by Mordechai Ardon. From the Atelier of George Goldstein. Signed by artist on label on reverse. 77.5 x 65.5 inches.
AUCTION 65 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 226
ARDON, MORDECHAI.
Handwoven tapestry. “Tefila” by Mordechai Ardon. From the Atelier of George Goldstein. Signed by artist on label on reverse. 77.5 x 65.5 inches.
Yom Kippur, 1973
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,500
Georges Goldstein is one of the few remaining masters of the Aubusson (Pinton Freres Tapisserie, Tabard etc) style hand woven tapestry flat rug. In 1964 the first weaving studio was inaugurated in Israel, in the new city of Nazareth Ilit with the encouragement of the Master Jean Lurcat.
Mordecai Ardon (1896-1992) of course is probably Israel’s greatest painter - certainly the most cerebral.