1980s Ahmi Goldfarb Shabbat Shalom Signed Lithograph Framed Israeli Judaica Batik Print

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Offered for sale is a charming, signed limited-edition offset lithograph titled Shabbat Shalom by the renowned Israeli artist Ahmi Goldfarb. … Read more Offered for sale is a charming, signed limited-edition offset lithograph titled Shabbat Shalom by the renowned Israeli artist Ahmi Goldfarb. This vibrant work depicts a joyful family scene celebrating the Sabbath, capturing the warmth and festivity of traditional Jewish life in an expressive, naive folk-art style. The composition features a mother, father, and two children gathered behind a table adorned with lit Shabbat candles and a ceremonial cloth displaying the Hebrew words "Shabbat Shalom" (Sabbath Peace). Framed pictures depicting iconic scenes of Israel hang on the wall in the background, reinforcing the cultural environment.

The piece is a highly detailed graphic reproduction of an original textile batik. The printing process beautifully mirrors the complex wax-resist technique, showcasing fine vein-like crackle marks running throughout the warm brown, soft blue, brick red, and cream pigments. This texture gives the piece an organic, fabric-dyed aesthetic despite being executed on high-quality art paper. The artwork is presented in a premium gallery presentation, housed within a deep cream fabric-textured mat, an interior brick-red accent fillet mat, and a polished gold-tone Nielsen metal frame.

Inscriptions & Markings
Signature: Signed by the artist in the lower right corner of the matrix as "GOLDFARB" in clean block lettering.

Artist Context: Ahmi Goldfarb (alongside his wife Madeleine) is highly celebrated for his mid-to-late 20th-century artistic output capturing Biblical narratives, holiday celebrations, and domestic scenes of Jewish life.

Material & Specifications
Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

Frame Dimensions: Measures approximately 12.25 inches high by 9.25 inches wide overall

Matting: Dual-layered presentation featuring a linen-textured outer mat and a colored inner accent mat

Framing Materials: Premium Nielsen aluminum channel frame in polished gold finish with a rigid corner-tension structural plate backing layout

Hardware: Fitted with heavy-duty adjustable backing clips, wire eyes, and braided picture wire, arriving completely ready for wall display

Age & Origin
Origin: Created by Israeli artist Ahmi Goldfarb

Age: Circa 1970s–1980s. The printing style, paper type, and custom archival frame construction perfectly align with the peak era of modern Israeli trade gallery prints distributed globally during the late 20th century. See less