This catalogue serves as a comprehensive visual and textual archive of Moshe Castel's artistic legacy, detailing his contributions to Israeli art and his unique fusion of ancient Jewish themes with modern artistic expressions.
The catalogue features over 660 pieces from Moshe Castel’s prolific career, showcasing a diverse range of mediums including paintings, lithographs, ceramics, and groundbreaking basalt-based works. It delves into Castel’s innovative use of materials like basalt, his incorporation of ancient Semitic calligraphy, and the evolution of his style, shaped by his Sephardic heritage and the influence of modern art movements.
Moshe Castel (1909–1991) was a renowned Israeli artist born in Jerusalem to a Sephardic family with roots tracing back to Spain's expulsion of Jews in 1492. He studied at the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem and later in Paris, where he worked alongside modernist greats like Alberto Giacometti. Castel's art evolved from European influences to a distinctive style rooted in Jewish spirituality and Israeli heritage, incorporating materials like basalt and ancient Semitic calligraphy. He was a founding member of the New Horizons art group, and his works, including murals for the Knesset and the President’s Residence, are celebrated for their innovative fusion of tradition and modernity. His legacy is preserved at the Moshe Castel Museum of Art in Ma’ale Adumim.
BindingHard cover
PublisherGefen_Publishing_House
Pages230
Published2024
ISBN-13978-9657801185
Weight1370 g