1987
Details
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 97 × 78 cm
About the Work
Painted in 1987, "Seated Girl with Flowers" is a deeply evocative and serene masterpiece from Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album cycle. This intimate portrait captures a quiet moment of reflection, balancing delicate beauty with a profound sense of innocence and nostalgia. The broader series made its grand debut that same year 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, sepia-toned atmosphere of early vintage photography with the deep emotional resonance of classical Romanticism. As a vital, foundational painting within this evolutionary cycle, it was subsequently selected for retrospective exhibitions in Netanya in 2006 and 2026.
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, p. 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: 97 × 78 cm
About the Work
Painted in 1987, "Seated Girl with Flowers" is a deeply evocative and serene masterpiece from Joseph Kapelyan’s prominent Family Album cycle. This intimate portrait captures a quiet moment of reflection, balancing delicate beauty with a profound sense of innocence and nostalgia. The broader series made its grand debut that same year 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, sepia-toned atmosphere of early vintage photography with the deep emotional resonance of classical Romanticism. As a vital, foundational painting within this evolutionary cycle, it was subsequently selected for retrospective exhibitions in Netanya in 2006 and 2026.
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, p. 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.
