1987
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 128 × 108 cm
About the Work
Painted in 1987, this artwork belongs to Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album series. The composition depicts five women dressed in early-20th-century fashion, elegantly adorned in fur-trimmed coats, broad-brimmed hats, and holding muffs. The broader series debuted in 1987 at the Safrai Gallery in Tel Aviv and was subsequently exhibited in 1989 at the Stephen S. Wise Arts Center in Los Angeles. In reviewing the Family Album collection, art critic M. Zaborov famously coined the term "Daguerreo-Romanticism" to describe its unique aesthetic—fusing the moody, nostalgic atmosphere of vintage photography with the deep emotional resonance of Romanticism. This specific piece was later featured in Netanya during the 2006 and 2026 retrospectives.
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 & 2026)
Provenance
Artist’s Private Collection, Israel
Literature
Or, Miriam. Joseph Kapelyan: Art, Reality and Mysticism. Israel: Publishing House Master Garden, 1999, pp. 145, 321.
💡 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.
1987
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 128 × 108 cm
About the Work
Painted in 1987, this artwork belongs to Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album series. The composition depicts five women dressed in early-20th-century fashion, elegantly adorned in fur-trimmed coats, broad-brimmed hats, and holding muffs. The broader series debuted in 1987 at the Safrai Gallery in Tel Aviv and was subsequently exhibited in 1989 at the Stephen S. Wise Arts Center in Los Angeles. In reviewing the Family Album collection, art critic M. Zaborov famously coined the term "Daguerreo-Romanticism" to describe its unique aesthetic—fusing the moody, nostalgic atmosphere of vintage photography with the deep emotional resonance of Romanticism. This specific piece was later featured in Netanya during the 2006 and 2026 retrospectives.
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 & 2026)
Provenance
Artist’s Private Collection, Israel
Literature
Or, Miriam. Joseph Kapelyan: Art, Reality and Mysticism. Israel: Publishing House Master Garden, 1999, pp. 145, 321.
💡 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.
