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Landscapes in Israel
Reflections of Israel
The Art of Israel, landscape art work mostly produced in the mid 1980's is a unique link with the earlier paintings of the Holy Land by David Roberts (1839) and Israel today. Curiously there are many echoes of David Roberts work in mine, although at the time I was unaware of Daivd Roberts art.
My former wife and I visited Israel in the 1980's. Israel had not changed hugely, although my art and painting also echo other painters including J.M.W. Turner and Chagall.
For memorable fine art of enduring worth "contact us" or better, meet Gordon Frickers.
His mobile number is (UK) 07588 411720 (International: +44 7588 411720)
It was the determination of Ellen Senor who caused 20 of the art works to first be shown publicly in Jerusalem and Bob Brennan, a person of very modest means together with Sarita Gross helped me fund the exhibition. Menachem Katz of The 1868 Restaurant, Dr Michael Baker and Nick Dalton of the UK Trades Investment Scheme made the spectacle physically possible in Israel.
Visiting Israel in 2007 I was quite startled to see how much Israel has changed since the 1980's.
Some for the better, some alas like other countries for the tasteless application of ill considered ideas and of greed.
Recently I had reason to review my "old" Israel paintings using a digital projector.
It was an event.
Seeing the images in many cases much larger than the originals astonished me.
I was surprised by the sheer quality of many of the works.
Why did I not continue with the theme?.
If someone was interested I could email copies for them to review.
Given adequate funds I would very willingly return to the themes.
Unfortunately I remain short of a sponsor or patron so am concerntrating on my speciality, marine painting.
It seems to me modern Israeli patrons prefer to channel their funds into obscure museums and other not very significant but less risky and controversial projects.
This seems a shame when for a relatively modest amount we might well produce some very outstanding art works.
There is ample evidence that Fine Art, painting in particular, has consistently been the most reliable of investments for the past 100 years
So far no one has had the courage to approach me and ask:
- What can you do for Israel, the Jewish people and humanity?
- What would you paint if funds were not a problem?
Given suitable encouragement, the result would undoubtedly be a series of new paintings reflecting many themes including the now vanished Israel I saw and possibly more importantly, Israel today, tomorrow; together with paintings alluding to the legends, morals and aspirations of the land and its peoples.
For sure I'd aim to give Chagall some competition!
A new series would undoubtedly include paintings which would give many people world wide some cause for serious reflection.
They would challenge many attitudes and current conventions.
At my best that is what I do best.
I am a mature painter of considerable skill, lacking a champion.
To date, although my "old" paintings are now in Israel, they have been largely ignored and have not had a serious appraisal written about them.
This is unfortunate as several are rather special so should really be in the National Collection.
© Gordon Frickers 2008. All Rights Reserved.
Further reading:
- The Holy land I Love, researched by Naomi A. Beecham, published by Palphot Ltd, ISBN 965-280-027-9
- Chagall by Susan Compton, published by The Royal Academy of Arts, 1985 in association with Weidenfeld and Nicholson, London
