Description: A Spiritual and Truly Inspirational Artwork At MoMA The Museum of Modern Art in New York, October 2023. The artist Ari Roussimoff is speaking about his paintings via special slide presentation, explaining their relationship to his Surreal 1990 Art-Film which MoMA presented that evening and which played at the Museum for the entire week. MoMA will also be preserving the film. YOU CAN READ THE ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD! Presenting a Very Beautiful and Highly Expressive Original Signed and Dated Painting of a Profound Jewish Religious Ceremony as it was Celebrated by a Rabbi with his Hasidim by the Synagogue in an Old-World Eastern European Shtetl Town (Small Towns in Ukraine, Poland, Russia etc). A Truly Captivating Judaica Themed Artwork by World Famous Russian-European Painter and Film Director Ari Roussimoff ”BLESSING OF THE NEW MOON” THE REBBE AND HIS HASIDIM IN PRAYER VERY EXPRESSIVE MAGICAL COLORS RICHLY TEXTURED CUBIST FORMS THE RABBI LOOKS TO THE CREATOR PRAYERS BY THE ANCIENT SYNAGOGUE A CLASSICAL HISTORIC BUILDING WITH SPARKLING STAINED GLASS WINDOWS A TRULY INSPIRED SPIRITUAL ARTWORK CHASIDIM PRAY FROM HEART AND SOUL JEWISH LIFE IN OLD SHTETL TOWNS OF UKRAINE, RUSSIA, POLAND etc. SIGNED AND DATED BY THE ARTIST BLESSING OF THE NEW MOON 2003 Oil on Canvas-Panel 16 x 20 inches Presenting a Very Beautiful Original Signed and Dated 2003 Religious Judaica Painting by International Artist Ari Roussimoff. It measures 16 x 20 inches. This spiritual artwork was painted with rich deep colors and nice texture in a style inspired by Cubism. Depicted are a group of Chasidim and their Rabbi welcoming in the Moon with their prayers. This profound Jewish ceremony takes place in front of the Synagogue with the sparkling stained glass windows in a typical Eastern European Shtetl Town (Ukraine, Poland, Byelorsussia, Lithuania etc). The painting presents a very expressive portrayal of a wonderful old world that no longer exists. Roussimoff’s Russian, Ukrainian, Eastern European, Jewish and also other fantasy themed artworks are cherished by collectors throughout the world. Title: “Blessing of the New Moon”. Date of creation: 2003. Medium: Oil on Canvas-Panel. Size: 16 x 20 inches. Buyer will receive a certificate of authenticity. A wonderful addition to any quality collection of fine art or Judaica. FREE SHIPPING in USA. Payment is expected within 5 days of auction close. International bidders should first contact us to find out about exact charges and conditions. Thank You. Here is a Great Opportunity to bid on and own this Colorful Original Painting by World-Class Artist Ari Roussimoff. Paintings by Roussimoff are being purchased by art collectors the world over. Works such as this one bring joy to any home. BLESSING OF THE NEW MOON 2003 Oil on Canvas-Panel 16 x 20 inches Photo Gallery (below) Here is a small selection of photos showing Roussimoff's paintings being displayed in prestigious art galleries and museums. (below) Magazine & newspaper articles and announcements for Roussimoff exhibits in different languages (below) Roussimoff's live appearances. 1. Lecturing to university students. 2. Featured on MTV. 3. Amusing a sell-out crowd in New York's famed Disco club, The "Limelight". ABOUT ARI ROUSSIMOFF Ari Roussimoff, a critically acclaimed painter and film director, has been called one of the most prolific and creative artists of his generation. His paintings of Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish, symbolic and Masonic themes have earned him much acclaim and they have been shown in over 100 exhibitions worldwide. In the year 2021 the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York acquired Roussimoff's surreal art film "SHADOWS IN THE CITY" (1991) for their permanent collection and are also having the movie preserved as a part of both film and art history. Roussimoff's art exhibitions include at the Eduard Nakhamkin Fine Arts Galleries, M.L. International Gallery of Fine Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, A & J Galleries, The Bucharest Museum, The Nicholas Roerich Museum, Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum, The Peter Fingesten Gallery-Pace University, Arma Galleries, Galerie Ehmer, Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery-Frostburg State University, The Theodor Herzel Institute Art Gallery, Masonic Hall-Grand Lodge of New York, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weintraub Gallery, Anthology Film Archives, Ingber Gallery, Caesars Atlantic City, Hudson Guild Art Gallery, Galerie Chemnitzer, Guyther Gallery, YM-YWHA, Art Gallery of the Educational Alliance, Galerie Fischer, Ukraine Club Art Gallery and many others. Among the many who have lauded Ari Roussimoff's paintings were the modern art masters Marc Chagall and Oskar Kokoschka. And as a teenager, he was invited to lunch with Salvador Dali and his wife Gala. For some years now, Ari Roussimoff has also been active as a director of motion pictures. His first full-length feature film done in 1991 was the critically acclaimed surrealist horror art movie, “SHADOWS IN THE CITY”. Roussimoff won the Phantom of the Movies’ award for Best Documentary of 1999 for his incredible film, “FREAKS UNCENSORED” (directed by Roussimoff, screenplay by Vivian Forlander). Considered by critics and audiences alike as the best ever documentary about Circus Sideshow Performers, “FREAKS UNCENSORED” was listed by the esteemed Facets Movie Lovers Video Guide as one of THE 100 BEST DOCUMENTARY MOVIES OF ALL TIME! Roussimoff’s colorful life also includes creating sets for a Broadway show, costume design, performance art, hosting a three-part television music program on MTV and appearing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in a non-singing acting role. A colorful speaker, the artist has given many talks on his work (and still does). Roussimoff has lectured at colleges, universities, cultural institutions, and various functions in both Europe and America. He has perfectly meshed his life as a painter and as a filmmaker in a way that has not been done before. A world traveler, Roussimoff has lived and worked in Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, Munich, Miami Beach and San Diego, among other places. Roussimoff works at painting all the time and considers each picture an adventure.
Price: 6500 USD
Location: Roussimoff World
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Item Height: 16 inches
Item Width: 20 inches
Title: Blessing of the New Moon
Type: Painting
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Culture: Jewish, East European, Ukraine, Poland
Signed: Yes
Signed By: Ari Roussimoff
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Handmade: Yes
Artist: Ari Roussimoff
Production Technique: Acrylic Painting
Style: Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Folk, Russian Art, Jewish Art, Cubism, Fantasy, Surrealism
Material: Canvas-Panel, Oil
Time Period Produced: 2000-2009
Features: Signed
Subject: Ukraine, Poland, East Europe, Yiddish, Religion, Jewish Folk Music, Shtetl, Jewish Town, Synagogue, Russia, Hasidim, Chassidim, Hassidic, Hasidism, Prayer Service, Praying, Jewish Culture, Religious, Religion,, Spiritual, Spirituality, Profound, Rabbi, Rebbe, Rabonim, Rabinate, Mysticism, Devout, Judaica
Item Length: 20 inches
Year of Production: 2003
COA Issued By: Artist
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Painting Surface: Canvas-Panel
Date of Creation: 2000-Now
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed?: Signed
Width (Inches): 20 inches
Height (Inches): 16 inches
