Friday, May 18, 2018

Kabbalah Inspired Paintings By Chagall And Friedman

By Sharon Stevens


When it comes to art, there are some masterpieces and some projects which leave a lot to be desired. In either case, the artist was generally inspired by something outside oneself. In the case of Kabbalah Inspired Paintings, it is the information provided in this very mystical and spiritual ideology. While some consider Kabbalah a religion, in actuality it is an ideology tied to Jewish mysticism and exists outside the Jewish religious order.

Marc Chagall was born Moishe Shagal 6 of July 1887 in Liozna near Vitebsk, part of the Russia Empire which is now known as Belarus. The painter lived to the age of 92, rare for someone having lived during that time. Chagall left quite a catalog of works for future art lovers to enjoy. While best known for cubism, expressionism and stained glass paintings, there are a number of works in different formats housed in galleries and museums around the world.

To better understand these artists and others, one must first understand the inspiration behind various works. In a number of cases, Chagall and Friedman were clearly inspired by themes included in studies related to Jewish mysticism. For, while the Kabbalah has often been mistaken as a religious path, it is actually an ideology which is separate and apart from the Jewish faith.

These themes often include the Cosmos, Cosmology, the Universe, the 42 letters found in the names for God, Eternity, Sacred Geometry, fractals and the Tree of Life. The teachings also use natural resources with regards to symbolism which often include mountains, streams, rivers and oceans. While this is the case, these themes are often also used in the modern art genre which has no basis or inspiration from the Kabbalah.

For those interested in perusing these inspirational pieces, a number can be found the Pinterest website. While some are only available for viewing, there are also a number of prints for sale by different artists and markets. While stained glass paintings tend to outnumber other works, Chagall worked in a variety of mediums.

When desiring to view the work of Chagall in person, one of the best places to do so is at the Franklin Bowles and Franklin Weinstein galleries and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art also known as SFMOMA in San Francisco's Union Square. Some of the most dramatic paintings by Chagall can be found at these locations. In fact, when one of the galleries features a Chagall in the window, most passers by are drawn inside by the beautiful color and light which exudes from the painting.

For those interested in checking out newer art inspired by the Kabbalah, the website Kosmic-Kabbalah dot com features more recent art by David Friedman. While similar to Chagall, the artist takes a more modern approach and works mainly with canvas and print. While this is the case, it is still some of the most modern spiritual art in galleries and on the market at this time.

Whether seeking to acquire a painting by Chagall, a stained glass window or peruse the more modern paintings of Friedman, most works are breathtaking. In addition, viewers tend to lose sight of oneself while viewing these works which can help to clear the mind and allow for a more accurate interpretation of the work.




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