Bidspirit auction | TULLY FILMUS JUDAICA HASIDIC WEDDING
TULLY FILMUS JUDAICA HASIDIC WEDDING DANCE OIL PAINTING - An original oil on canvas painting by recognized American artist Tully Filmus (1903-1998), celebrated for his evocative depictions of Jewish life and culture. The dynamic composition captures a joyous Hasidic wedding celebration, featuring a central group of men wearing traditional fur shtreimel hats holding hands in a lively circle dance across a grassy field. In the background, a klezmer band plays for a crowd of onlookers beneath a vibrant, cloudy sky. The artwork showcases the artist's signature expressive brushwork and rich palette, and is prominently signed ”Tully Filmus” in the lower left corner. The canvas is housed in a distressed wooden frame with a contrasting inner liner and retains handwritten identification on the reverse wooden stretcher. Provenance: Doyle New York, 01.11.2012, lot 41. american art, judaica artwork, hasidic dancers, horah dance, klezmer musicians, jewish heritage, jewish wedding, midcentury painting, framed canvas, expressionism. Dimensions Frame 29 x 39 in. Image 19 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The painting is in very good overall visual condition with a stable canvas and vibrant paint surface, housed in a wooden frame that exhibits minor scuffs and age-related wear.