1987
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 128 × 108 cm
About the Work
This piece belongs to Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album collection, which 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). The composition depicts a woman standing over her seated husband, placing her hand on his shoulder with care and love to symbolize strong family ties. The posture highlights the husband as a statue of solidity and status within the household of that era. 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.
Exhibition History
Family Album, Safrai Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel (1987)
Exhibition of Israeli Artists, Stephen S. Wise Center, Los Angeles, USA (1989)
Family Album Series, Netanya, Israel (2006 & 2026)
Provenance
Artist’s Private Collection, Israel
💡 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
This piece belongs to Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album collection, which 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). The composition depicts a woman standing over her seated husband, placing her hand on his shoulder with care and love to symbolize strong family ties. The posture highlights the husband as a statue of solidity and status within the household of that era. 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.
Exhibition History
Family Album, Safrai Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel (1987)
Exhibition of Israeli Artists, Stephen S. Wise Center, Los Angeles, USA (1989)
Family Album Series, Netanya, Israel (2006 & 2026)
Provenance
Artist’s Private Collection, Israel
💡 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.
