(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

circa 1950

A charming album of precisely one hundred very fine miniature watercolor paintings on paper of the Land of Israel, each signed “Shalrot.” Each neatly identified on verso in pencil in English and Hebrew. Features Biblical cities, historic venues, land- and sea-scapes. Neatly tipped ino contemporary album.

Although little is known about our artist (who clearly displays great familiarity with the Land of Israel), the images here are reminiscent of the California School of Watercolor of the 1950's, capitalizing on varied geography, picturesque lanscapes and 'plein air' tradition. As seen in the California School, the watercolor brushwork in this album lends itself to suggest the soft breezes, fluid coastlines and natural sway of sailboats and palm trees. The minute canvas size combined with great attention to detail emphasizes our artist's particular talent. Images here range from the Biblical, such as Rachel's Tomb and the Western Wall, to the modern era, including Trumpeldor's Tomb and the Kibbutzim of the Jezreel Valley.