The Five Books of Moses

(PANN, ABEL).

Palestine Art Publishing Co.

Jerusalem

1926

41 (of 47, of an intended series of 100) color lithographs, each signed by Pann in pencil below image

Bezalel Catalogue no.1351

“Pann’s Biblical paintings have two aspects. On the one hand they appear to be documentary. There is an attempt to root the biblical scenes and heroes in a Mediterranean setting and in situations which appear to be authentic. On the other hand, these are the creations of a man who associated himself with French “mystic Orientalism.” His pictures contain an atmosphere and significance beyond the documentary.” Y. Zalmona, Abel Pann 1883-1963, in Mayanot Gallery Catalogue, Jerusalem (1987); Israel Museum Catalogue, Bezalel pp. 205-11.