Avigdor Luisada Pair Original Oil Paintings Jerusalem & Sea of Galilee Modernism

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An exceptional opportunity to acquire a curated, matching suite of two (2) original mid-century modernist oil paintings by the highly … Read more An exceptional opportunity to acquire a curated, matching suite of two (2) original mid-century modernist oil paintings by the highly collectible and listed Israeli artist Avigdor Luisada (1905–1987). Offered as a cohesive "Holy Land Diptych," this set includes a sprawling, highly populated street scene of an open-air market in the Old City of Jerusalem and a serene companion depiction of traditional fishermen casting nets on the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) with the historic skyline of Tiberias softly visible along the distant horizon.

Rendered in Luisada's celebrated Ofakim Hadashim (New Horizons) movement style, both pieces showcase a masterful, high-energy impasto technique. The artist utilizes heavily textured palette knife and bold brushwork to give the architectural structures and landscapes incredible physical dimension. A rich, unified color palette of deep cerulean blues, vibrant greens, ochres, and earth tones runs throughout both canvases, making them visually stunning companion pieces perfect for a mid-century modern aesthetic, fine art gallery, or high-end interior design project.

Both works are executed on unmounted textured canvas sheets, are signed on the front, and feature extensive original hand-inscriptions on the reverse by the artist's own hand.

Painting 1: Jerusalem Market Scene
Subject: A bustling open-air market street in the Old City of Jerusalem, featuring figures gathering near historic stone archways, market stalls with hanging textiles, and a central figure leading a donkey.

Front Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in script in the lower right corner ("Avigdor").

Reverse Inscription: Boldly hand-titled and inscribed by the artist: "Original Oil Painting" and "Jerusal".

Dimensions: Approx. 22.5" x 19" (Unframed canvas sheet)

Painting 2: Sea of Galilee (Kinneret)
Subject: Traditional fishermen casting nets from a rowboat on the historic Sea of Galilee, with the shoreline of Tiberias in the background.

Front Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in Hebrew script in the lower right corner.

Reverse Inscription: Hand-titled and inscribed by the artist: "Kineret Original Oilpainting" with pencil notation for "TIBERAS".

Dimensions: Approx. 18.75" x 14" (Unframed canvas sheet)

Origin & Age
Artist: Avigdor Luisada (Israeli, born Italy, 1905–1987)

Movement: Israeli Modernism / New Horizons (Ofakim Hadashim)

Country of Origin: Israel

Date of Production: Circa 1960s (Mid-Century Modern)

Material: Fine artist's oil paints on unprimed, unmounted woven canvas sheets.

Reference
For verification of the artist's style, biography, and alignment with the mid-century Israeli abstract-modernist movement, this artist is documented in:
Book Title: Art in Israel
Author: Benjamin Tammuz and Max Wykes-Joyce
Page Number: Page 68

Authenticity Note: The Galilee painting features a characteristic faint ink transfer ("bleed-through") visible over the green foliage in the lower right corner, caused by the heavy marker the artist used to sign the reverse. On unprimed canvas, this ghosting is highly prized by serious collectors as definitive proof of an original, unlined, and entirely unrestored canvas. Faint layout sketches are also visible on the reverse of the Jerusalem canvas. See less