Biblical figure
A stylized Canaanite biblical figure. Against a geometric background, planes of deep blue and touches of greenish hues are intersected by the flowing brushstrokes of the portrait itself. The work employs an impasto technique, alongside thinner, more exposed areas where the canvas texture remains an active part of the composition. The tension between the dark, weighty elements and the light, dynamic strokes creates a dramatic, focused presence, making it an ideal fit for a contemporary living room or a modern office.
Simon Betuel
Shimon Betuel, born in 1979 in Ukraine, was raised in a traditional, musical Jewish home, with layered roots stemming from both Georgian and Ashkenazi heritage. Upon immigrating to Israel in 1991, he gradually distanced himself from music but found his new artistic voice in material, form, and color. His main inspiration came from his father’s home – a Judaica artist – and thus, among raw materials and Jewish spirit, Shimon's passion for visual creation was born. As a teenager, he studied at the Herzog Gymnasium Art High School in Holon. Following his military service, he pursued a degree in Industrial Design, and later managed the family business focused on the design and production of handcrafted artworks and ritual Judaica objects. These pieces served not only as expressions of beauty, but also as vessels of identity, tradition, and meaning. A deep attraction to Jewish history — in all its cultural and inner layers — stands at the core of Shimon’s art. This connection does not stem from a strictly religious approach, but rather from a deep longing to connect with identity, collective memory, and the shared roots of the Jewish people. In Shimon Betuel’s works, the aesthetics of line and abstract composition, combined with figurative Judaica in bold color palettes, take center stage. Characters from the biblical era and colorful figures from across the Jewish world in the 21st century, along with his innovative approach that merges classical painting with abstract techniques and backgrounds, come together to form an authentic narrative and a fresh approach to contemporary Jewish-Israeli art.
Shimon Betuel, born in 1979 in Ukraine, was raised in a traditional, musical Jewish home, with layered roots stemming from both Georgian and Ashkenazi heritage. Upon immigrating to Israel in 1991, he gradually distanced himself from music but found his new artistic voice in material, form, and color. His main inspiration came from his father’s home – a Judaica artist – and thus, among raw materials and Jewish spirit, Shimon's passion for visual creation was born. As a teenager, he studied at the Herzog Gymnasium Art High School in Holon. Following his military service, he pursued a degree in Industrial Design, and later managed the family business focused on the design and production of handcrafted artworks and ritual Judaica objects. These pieces served not only as expressions of beauty, but also as vessels of identity, tradition, and meaning. A deep attraction to Jewish history — in all its cultural and inner layers — stands at the core of Shimon’s art. This connection does not stem from a strictly religious approach, but rather from a deep longing to connect with identity, collective memory, and the shared roots of the Jewish people. In Shimon Betuel’s works, the aesthetics of line and abstract composition, combined with figurative Judaica in bold color palettes, take center stage. Characters from the biblical era and colorful figures from across the Jewish world in the 21st century, along with his innovative approach that merges classical painting with abstract techniques and backgrounds, come together to form an authentic narrative and a fresh approach to contemporary Jewish-Israeli art.
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