Artist: Ami Shavit (1934–2022)
Technique: Original Color Lithograph
Dimensions: 50 x 60 cm
Status: Hand-signed and dated '73 by the artist (lower right)
About the Artwork:
An original color lithograph by Israeli multi-disciplinary artist Ami Shavit, created in 1973. The artwork displays an intricate aerial view of the Old City of Jerusalem, capturing its dense architectural layers through a web of colorful contours and overlapping tones. The piece reflects Shavit's lifelong exploration of optical rhythms and technical printmaking methodologies. This authentic piece features the artist's original signature and date in the lower right corner.
About the Artist:
Ami Shavit (1934–2022): A prominent Israeli visual artist, researcher, and institutional founder.
Artistic Focus: Specialized in kinetic art, optical environments, and computerized imagery, incorporating electrical structures and light synchronization into his work.
Institutional Legacy: Served as the director of the Haifa Museum of Modern Art and was among the founders of the Open Museum at Tefen.
Academic Career: Taught art and philosophy, and conducted research into interactive technologies, biological feedback, and sound environments.