Beginning in the 1950s Ardon adopted a complex system of symbolic images in his paintings, taken from the Jewish Mystical tradition (Kabbalah), from the Bible and from a tangible reality. In his painting "Gates of Light", for example, he expressed "the inner mystery and timelessness of the landscape." His work seeks to impart a cosmic dimension to the present, linking it to antiquity and mystery. The same approach can be found in "At the Gates of Jerusalem" (1967), which shows the attempt to "convey his feelings about the cosmic significance of Israel's return to the Old City of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War".[3] "Bird near a yellow wall" (1950) demonstrates his simplistic involvement with the Holocaust, a subject to which he was one of the few Israeli artists to devote a phase of his work, at that time.
As a teacher and director of the "New Bezalel", Ardon conveyed his sense of social involvement, his tendency towards Jewish mysticism and local mythology, and the combination of personal national symbols with reality-always stressing masterful technique. Pupils such as Avigdor Arikha, Yehuda Bacon, Naftali Bezem, Shraga Weil, Shmuel Boneh, and Bernat Klein absorbed these influences and integrated them into their later work.
Ardon was seen as the father of the regional approach in Israeli art.
One of his most famous creations are the "Ardon Windows" (1980–1984), a set of large stained-glass windows displayed prominently in the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, incorporating visual elements from the Kabbalah.
Ardon died in Jerusalem in 1992.
In 2014 his painting "The Awakening" (1969) was sold at Sotheby's for $821,000. In 2006 his painting "The Woodpecker of Time" (1963) was sold at Christie's for $643,200.
^see: At the Gates of Jerusalem", Israel Museum, web site.
^. Israel Prize Official Site. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011.
^. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. City of Jerusalem official website
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mordecai, ardon, hebrew, מרדכי, ארדון, july, 1896, june, 1992, israeli, painter, מרדכי, ארדוןardon, 1977bornmax, bronstein, 1896, july, 1896, tuchów, galicia, austria, hungary, died18, june, 1992, 1992, aged, jerusalem, nationalityisraeliawardsisrael, prize, 1. Mordecai Ardon Hebrew מרדכי ארדון 13 July 1896 18 June 1992 was an Israeli painter Mordecai Ardon מרדכי ארדוןArdon in 1977BornMax Bronstein 1 1896 07 13 13 July 1896 1 Tuchow Galicia Austria Hungary 1 Died18 June 1992 1992 06 18 aged 95 1 Jerusalem 1 NationalityIsraeliAwardsIsrael Prize 1963 Contents 1 Biography 2 Art career 3 Education 4 Teaching 5 Awards and recognition 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography Edit nbsp Girl 1950 nbsp Stained glass windows National Library of Israel JerusalemMax Bronstein later Mordecai Ardon was born in Tuchow Galicia then Austria Hungary now Poland In 1933 he immigrated to Mandate Palestine settling in Jerusalem 2 He was granted British Mandatory Palestinian citizenship in 1936 and changed his name to Mordecai Ardon 1 Art career EditHe participated in the Venice Biennale of 1968 Beginning in the 1950s Ardon adopted a complex system of symbolic images in his paintings taken from the Jewish Mystical tradition Kabbalah from the Bible and from a tangible reality In his painting Gates of Light for example he expressed the inner mystery and timelessness of the landscape His work seeks to impart a cosmic dimension to the present linking it to antiquity and mystery The same approach can be found in At the Gates of Jerusalem 1967 which shows the attempt to convey his feelings about the cosmic significance of Israel s return to the Old City of Jerusalem during the Six Day War 3 Bird near a yellow wall 1950 demonstrates his simplistic involvement with the Holocaust a subject to which he was one of the few Israeli artists to devote a phase of his work at that time As a teacher and director of the New Bezalel Ardon conveyed his sense of social involvement his tendency towards Jewish mysticism and local mythology and the combination of personal national symbols with reality always stressing masterful technique Pupils such as Avigdor Arikha Yehuda Bacon Naftali Bezem Shraga Weil Shmuel Boneh and Bernat Klein absorbed these influences and integrated them into their later work Ardon was seen as the father of the regional approach in Israeli art One of his most famous creations are the Ardon Windows 1980 1984 a set of large stained glass windows displayed prominently in the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem incorporating visual elements from the Kabbalah Ardon died in Jerusalem in 1992 In 2014 his painting The Awakening 1969 was sold at Sotheby s for 821 000 In 2006 his painting The Woodpecker of Time 1963 was sold at Christie s for 643 200 Education Edit1920 25 Bauhaus School Weimar Germany with Itten Klee Kandinsky Feininger 1926 Studied with Max DoernerTeaching Edit1929 Kunstschule Itten Berlin 1935 Seminar Bet Hakerem Jerusalem 1935 52 Bezalel Jerusalem 1940 52 Bezalel Jerusalem Director 1952 63 Ministry of Education and Culture Jerusalem Supervisor and Art AdvisorAwards and recognition Edit1954 Unesco Prize 1963 Ardon was awarded the Israel Prize in painting 4 1974 he received the Yakir Yerushalayim Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem award 5 1974 Doctor of Honor Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1988 Boris Schatz Prize 1992 Isracard Prize Tel Aviv MuseumSee also EditList of Israel Prize recipients Israeli artReferences Edit a b c d e f Agi Katz 18 July 1992 Obituary Mordecai Ardon The Independent Mordecai Ardon Tate see At the Gates of Jerusalem Israel Museum web site Israel Prize recipients in 1963 in Hebrew Israel Prize Official Site Archived from the original on 19 August 2011 Recipients of Yakir Yerushalayim award in Hebrew Archived from the original on 2013 10 22 City of Jerusalem official websiteExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mordecai Ardon Official website Mordecai Ardon collection at the Israel Museum Retrieved September 2016 Art of Mordechai Ardon at Europeana Retrieved February 2012 Ardon s art Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mordecai Ardon amp oldid 1175194334, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
