Bidspirit auction | Zvi Meyerowitz (1911-1974)

Zvi Meyerowitz (1911-1974) - Night falls on Haifa 1965. ✈︎ 60 × 50 cm Signed Framed Beautiful work of Haifa at night Oil on canvas Framed. Zvi Meyerowitz (1911–1974) was one of the most prominent painters active in Haifa and Israel in the second half of the 20th century. His work is identified with rich color, free brushstrokes and a unique ability to capture the atmosphere of the country's landscapes, port cities and Mediterranean spaces. His works have been exhibited in many exhibitions in Israel and abroad and are in private and public collections. The painting before us, oil on canvas from 1965, presents a nighttime urban-coastal landscape reminiscent of Haifa Bay and the city sloping down to the sea. Meyerowitz builds the scene using rich layers of color and deep blue tones, illuminated with touches of red, orange, yellow and white. The spots of light create a sense of a vibrant city reflected in the water, while the sky and sea merge into an almost abstract poetic space. Despite the expressive nature of the painting, the buildings, coastline and the special atmosphere of a port city in the evening can be identified. This is a work that combines an actual landscape with an emotional and colorful interpretation, a central feature of Meyerowitz's works from the 1960s. The work well demonstrates the artist's ability to transform a familiar landscape into a rich and profound visual experience, using color as a means of expressing light, movement and atmosphere. Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1965 Framed Zvi Meyerowitz (1911–1974), Israel A high-quality work from a peak period in the artist's work, combining intense colors, a Mediterranean atmosphere and an Israeli landscape associated with the city of Haifa and its ports.