Untitled
1965
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1965
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting depicts a scene with a boat, possibly Noah's Ark, in the top center. The boat features horizontal brown stripes and a yellow door on the right side, with a figure visible through a window. The background is a light brown color with wavy lines at the top, resembling hills or clouds. The foreground is divided into sections, each containing multiple human figures in various poses, some lying down and others standing. The sections are separated by brown lines and feature bare trees and grass. The overall style of the painting is folk-art-like, with bold lines and bright colors. The painting's use of bold lines and bright colors gives it a folk-art feel. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to explore the work of Shalom Of Safed (Shalom Moskowitz).