Bidspirit auction | Benjamin Levy (2010-1940)

Benjamin Levy (2010-1940) - The invitation, 1993. 27.9×36.8 cm Frame 77/67 The painting is dated 1993. Mixed media on Bristol The painting was made in America and was at Sotheby's [See sticker on the back was accidentally removed. That is why the painting is framed in the most expensive frame.] Where the painter lived for many years He was born in Kerem HaTmanim His family emigrated to New York and he divided his house from New York to Ein Hod. It is rare to see a work by Benjamin Levy Naked Woman We understood from the seller that this may be the only work by Benjamin Naked Woman.. Completely Sotheby's frame. Benjamin Levy (1940–2010) was an Israeli-American artist who worked for decades in the United States and Israel. His work ranges from figurative to abstract allusions, with a sensitive combination of line, color and imagination. His works often feature female images, dreamy figures, personal symbols and intimate scenes that combine reality Fantasy. His work is characterized by soft colors, a poetic quality, and a personal and recognizable visual language. The work before us, ”The Invitation, ” from 1993, presents a nude female figure lying comfortably on an indoor surface. The composition is built with elegant simplicity, with the figure's body unfolding along the surface, creating a sense of peace, intimacy, and freedom. At the edge of the work, a small, delicate bird appears, a symbolic detail that adds a layer of dream, freedom, and dialogue between man and nature. Levy makes delicate use of watercolors and graphite, which give the work an airy, almost transparent quality. The shades of pink, gray, and blue blend together in calm harmony, while the sketchy lines maintain a liveliness and spontaneity. The result is a poetic and personal work, combining the classical odalisque tradition with a more contemporary, abstract language. The work reflects the The artist's ability to create an intimate and refined visual world, in which the female figure is not presented as a mere object but as a sensitive and lively human presence. Benjamin Levy (1940–2010) ”The Invitation”, 1993 Watercolor and graphite on paper Signed and dated at the top Framed in a carved and gilded wooden frame Provenance From a private collection in New York, United States.