1988
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 91 × 126 cm
About the Work
Painted in 1988, "Family from Yemen" is a compelling, large-scale masterpiece from Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album cycle. This expressive work honors cultural heritage and generational memory, capturing the timeless dignity and rich traditions of its subjects. The broader series first debuted at the Safrai Gallery in Tel Aviv (1987) and was later showcased at the Stephen S. Wise Arts Center in Los Angeles (1989). In evaluating these profound pieces, art critic M. Zaborov famously coined the term "Daguerreo-Romanticism" to describe their unique aesthetic—fusing the moody, nostalgic atmosphere of early vintage photography with the deep emotional resonance of Romanticism. As a pivotal painting within this evolutionary cycle, it was subsequently selected for retrospective exhibitions in Netanya in 2006 and 2026.
Exhibition History
Family Album, Stephen S. Wise Arts Center, Los Angeles, USA (1989)
Family Album Series, Netanya, Israel (2006)
Portraits of the Time Traveler, Netanya, Israel (2026)
Provenance
Artist’s Private Collection, Israel
Literature
Or, Miriam. Joseph Kapelyan: Art, Reality and Mysticism. Israel: Publishing House Master Garden, 1999, p. 327.
💡 Artwork Inquiry: This original painting is currently held within the artist's private estate. For acquisition inquiries, pricing, and secure global courier shipping arrangements from Israel, please contact the curators at Art Lombard at info@artlombard.com.
1988
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 91 × 126 cm
About the Work
Painted in 1988, "Family from Yemen" is a compelling, large-scale masterpiece from Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album cycle. This expressive work honors cultural heritage and generational memory, capturing the timeless dignity and rich traditions of its subjects. The broader series first debuted at the Safrai Gallery in Tel Aviv (1987) and was later showcased at the Stephen S. Wise Arts Center in Los Angeles (1989). In evaluating these profound pieces, art critic M. Zaborov famously coined the term "Daguerreo-Romanticism" to describe their unique aesthetic—fusing the moody, nostalgic atmosphere of early vintage photography with the deep emotional resonance of Romanticism. As a pivotal painting within this evolutionary cycle, it was subsequently selected for retrospective exhibitions in Netanya in 2006 and 2026.
Exhibition History
Family Album, Stephen S. Wise Arts Center, Los Angeles, USA (1989)
Family Album Series, Netanya, Israel (2006)
Portraits of the Time Traveler, Netanya, Israel (2026)
Provenance
Artist’s Private Collection, Israel
Literature
Or, Miriam. Joseph Kapelyan: Art, Reality and Mysticism. Israel: Publishing House Master Garden, 1999, p. 327.
💡 Artwork Inquiry: This original painting is currently held within the artist's private estate. For acquisition inquiries, pricing, and secure global courier shipping arrangements from Israel, please contact the curators at Art Lombard at info@artlombard.com.
