1987
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 54 × 61 cm
About the Work
Fusing generational memory with nostalgia, this expressive work depicts a proud aristocrat sitting upright in a high-backed chair. Formally attired in a tailored suit, white collared shirt, and crisp bow tie, the subject echoes the stiff, dignified posture of early 20th-century studio photography. The composition is executed in Kapelyan's signature "Daguerreo-Romanticism" style—a term famously coined by art critic M. Zaborov to describe how Kapelyan’s textures evoke the moody, sepia-toned atmosphere of vintage daguerreotype plates while preserving the deep psychological and sweeping emotional resonance of classical Romanticism.
Exhibition History
Family Album, Safrai Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel (1987)
Exhibition of Israeli Artists, Stephen S. Wise Center, Los Angeles, USA (1989)
Exhibition of Sa Nur Artists, Sa Nur Gallery, Samaria
Family Album Series, Netanya, Israel (2006)
Literature
Or, Miriam. Joseph Kapelyan: Art, Reality and Mysticism. Israel: Publishing House Master Garden, 1999, p. 320
💡 Artwork Inquiry: For pricing, acquisition details, and secure global shipping options for this original piece by Joseph Kapelyan, please contact the curators at Art Lombard at info@artlombard.com.
1987
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 54 × 61 cm
About the Work
Fusing generational memory with nostalgia, this expressive work depicts a proud aristocrat sitting upright in a high-backed chair. Formally attired in a tailored suit, white collared shirt, and crisp bow tie, the subject echoes the stiff, dignified posture of early 20th-century studio photography. The composition is executed in Kapelyan's signature "Daguerreo-Romanticism" style—a term famously coined by art critic M. Zaborov to describe how Kapelyan’s textures evoke the moody, sepia-toned atmosphere of vintage daguerreotype plates while preserving the deep psychological and sweeping emotional resonance of classical Romanticism.
Exhibition History
Family Album, Safrai Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel (1987)
Exhibition of Israeli Artists, Stephen S. Wise Center, Los Angeles, USA (1989)
Exhibition of Sa Nur Artists, Sa Nur Gallery, Samaria
Family Album Series, Netanya, Israel (2006)
Literature
Or, Miriam. Joseph Kapelyan: Art, Reality and Mysticism. Israel: Publishing House Master Garden, 1999, p. 320
💡 Artwork Inquiry: For pricing, acquisition details, and secure global shipping options for this original piece by Joseph Kapelyan, please contact the curators at Art Lombard at info@artlombard.com.
