Bidspirit auction | 'Even Pinah' - Bronze Work

'Even Pinah' - Bronze Work by the Artist Moshe Zabari. New York, 1960s - Special Jewish work of art made by the important artist Moshe Zabari.  The work was inspired by the verse from Yeshayahu: ”לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדנָי יְהֹוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִישׁ” (Thus said the Sovereign G-d Behold, I will found in Zion stone by stone a tower of precious cornerstones exceedingly firm; One who trusts need not fear). Designed as a rectangular stone with a relief of the above verse. On its left, a bronze square with the English translation of the verse (A tried stone a costly corner stone of sure foundation he that believeth shall not make haste).  Zabari was invited to the Jewish Museum in 1961, several years after he graduted from Bezalel (1955-1958). An interesting and unique design made by him when he was working at the Toby Pascher Workshon on New York during the 1960s-1970s. Signed by him several times and with a hallmark of the Toby Pascher Workshop.  Dedication inscription to Rabbi Yeshayahu Zeldin and his wife from 1977.  Moshe Zabari : an Israeli Judaica artist, born in 1935 in Jerusalem. Studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design during the years 1955-1958. In his work, Zabari combines modern art and traditional Jewish art, while ensuring his items are also functional. Zabari also incorporates elements of biblical commentary, especially in his sculptures. Prizes and awards: 1958 Sonneborn Prize, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem 1959 Yad Vashem Prize, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, First Prize, International Competition 1969 First Prize, Sixth Biennial National Religious Art Exhibition, Cranbrook Academy of Arts, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 1981 Citation of Merit, The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, Outdoor Sculpture of the Stephen S. Wise Temple, Los Angeles, California, USA 1990 Jesselson Prize for Contemporary Judaica Design, Israel Museum, Jerusalem 2000 Biran Award for Volunteer of the Year, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.