DESCRIPTION: This scene is dominated by the stones of the Holy Kotel Wall. The artist has chosen to portray the depth of the stones in green tones, while the domed buildings of Jerusalem are seen from beyond.This lithograph is one of a series by this artist. They are all beautifully colored and look wonderful framed up. We sold a series of 10 pieces and had it framed up as a coordinating set. It worked out as an awesome "Jerusalem Wall" in a fine home. Please check out my other auctions for other artwork by this artist.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: Victor Shrem was born in Jerusalem in 1944, the descendant of a Spanish family who fled Spain during the Inquisition and established itself first in Italy, and ten generations ago, in Hebron, Israel. He grew up and went to school in Jerusalem, and after graduating from high school, worked for a while in a kibbutz in the Jordan Valley. After serving in the Navy in the Israel Defense Force, he went to Germany and studied the art of ceramics. He worked in this field for several years, and participated in several group exhibitions in Berlin, Paris and Israel.

In 1984 Shrem opened his own studio and gallery in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, where he exhibits fine art works by well-known Israeli artists. At the same time, he continued with his own artistic career, but turned to a different medium - painting. He learned the techniques of watercolor, oil and mixed media, in which he excels. His paintings now appear in numerous galleries and private collections all over the world.

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