This is a hand signed print by Kopel Gurwin titled “Capricorn”.
This art piece radiates a spiritual and profound love for Judaism!
This piece is hand signed by Kopel Gurwin. Numbered from an edition of 250. Year published:1979.
Measures: 22 x 17.5 inches (with border), 14.5 X 13 inches (image).
In nice condition, comes unframed. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Kopel Gurwin (1923 – 1990) was an award-winning international wall-hanging artist, painter, and graphic artist who realized his talents in appliqué art which focused primarily on biblical themes. Rich colorfulness and the use of Hebrew lettering as decoration became the hallmarks of the incredible works he created. His works, made in Israel and shipped worldwide, adorn numerous synagogues, public buildings, hotels, and private collections.
Kopel was born in Vilna to a traditional Jewish family, studied at the Tarbut school, and belonged to the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. He spent the Second World War in the German army’s labor camps. In 1950 he immigrated to Israel, served in the Israel Defense Force, and studied painting and graphics at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem.
Throughout his years of work, Kopel won numerous awards for posters he designed, including for the Tel Aviv Jubilee, the 25th Zionist Congress, and four Independence Day posters. One of his drawings on the theme of Jerusalem, which won the Herman Shtruk Prize, was given to the Foreign Minister at the time Mrs. Golda Meir. Kopel had numerous solo exhibitions, including at the Jewish Museum in New York. In 1995 an impressive collection of his works was held at the Knesset in Jerusalem – in memoriam.
