Esther Scroll: Signed (2 results)
More imagesPublished by Avner Moriah, Jerusalem
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, U.S.A.ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB)
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
US$ 6,500.00
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Add to basketScroll. Condition: fine. Limited edition. 1/180. The work is a scroll, measuring a total of 10.5x1.5', rolled up and housed in an oblong lidded decorative box. The box measures 6.5x 6.5x 20.5", in brown-beige and red leather, decorated with gilt-stamped lettering, illustrations, tooling and motifs. Interior of the box in red lea…ther with addition decorative motifs in gilt. The scroll is #23 of a limited number 180 copies, hand-numbered and signed by the artist in pencil in the margin on the left edge, at the end of the scroll. This digital printing (printed on a Epson 9900) lavishly reproduces the original vibrant work of artist Avner Moriah in illustrating the biblical Book of Esther in stunning detail. This is the largest of three different versions of the scroll he painted between 2003 and 2005. The scroll, starting from right to left, following the Hebrew tradition, begins with a section of small amusing vignettes, displaying the central characters and other groups of people in the story, and acts as a sort of key for identifying the main forces and players within the Esther story. Block sections from the text of the scroll are reproduced in lovely calligraphy by Izzy Pludwinsky, and are surrounded and enveloped by the illustrations, creating a sense of unity between the text and the artwork. Moriah's work here, contains deep and bold hues of blues, oranges and reds, giving a sense of dynamic life, vibrancy and sensuality to the paintings with great contrasts in light and shadowed sections. The cityscapes and interiors inhabited by the characters, display detailed and ornate Islamic, and middle-eastern style geometrical patterns, motifs and architecture giving a real sense of time and place. The artist constantly plays with the viewer's perspective, with central characters oriented directly or indirectly facing the viewer giving a sense of immediacy. Interiors and landscapes stretch off away from the viewer into distant horizons which flow into expressive backgrounds, depicting castles, mountains, rugged cliffs, clouds, night skies and fire. The content of the text is rendered in simple scenes that get directly to the heart of the action, and easily convey meaning. Text in Hebrew. Lid of baox with minor scuffing. Scroll in fine condition.
More imagesPublished by Avner Moriah, Jerusalem 2017
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, U.S.A.ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB)
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
US$ 9,500.00
US$ 5.00 shippingShips within U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: fine. Limited first edition. 1/100. Oblong Folio. 15x21.5". Beige clamshell box. Illustrated ceramic tile with gilt overlays and gold-brown lettering, mounted in a debossed cutout on the front cover. The box houses an illustrated leporello of the Book of Esther. This "Ganze Megilah", contains the entire con…tents of Avner Moriah's lavishly illustrated version of the Scroll of Esther, comprised of 20 sheets (panels) on Arsh paper, hinged with leather tape, each measuring approximately 21x14". The work reproduces the vivid colors of the original, painted in gouache and gold leaf, depicting scenes from the story to accompany the masterful calligraphy by Izzy Pludwinsky. The text appears below the illustrations. The cover panel depicts the cityscape of Shushan, and is followed by the first illustrated panel showing vignettes which act as a key to identifying the of the main characters of the story. The opening scenes of the king's feast are full of vivid color, and are densely populated with numerous figures. Throughout the work Moriah imbues the action scenes, tableaus and cityscapes with life and and vibrancy. The backgrounds are in lighter hues, and convey a wonderful sense of place and atmosphere. Lushly decorated interior scenes are filled with finely detailed and ornate Islamic-style geometric and floral designs, surrounding and engulfing the characters. The content of the text is rendered in simple scenes that get directly to the heart of the action, and easily convey meaning. When entirely folded out, the panels have total length of approximately 36 feet. The leporello is accompanied by a printed booklet in white sewn wrappers on textured paper, with gold-brown lettering on the front cover. This booklet discusses the production of the work, the artists biography, the contents of the Esther story, and contains an English translation of the Hebrew text of each of the 18 story panels. The publication is #5 of a limited number of 100 copies, from a total edition of 180, hand-numbered and signed on the final panel by the artist. This is the fifth and most recent time that the Book of Esther has been illustrated by Avner Moriah. The printing was supervised by the artist and Yair Medina, at the Jerusalem Fine Art Prints Workshop, under the Digigraphie standards, using an Epson 9900 Printer. Text in Hebrew and English. Box, binding and interior in fine condition overall.
