Artist: Shmuel Katz (1926–2010)
Title: Damascus Gate, Jerusalem
Technique: Color lithograph, hand-signed, numbered, and dedicated
Edition: Artist's Proof (A.P. 26/50)
Inscription: Hand-dedicated in Hebrew "To Rivka with appreciation" (לרבקה בהוקרה), dated 05/12/93
Dimensions: 36x52 cm 
About the Artwork:
This original color lithograph by celebrated Israeli artist Shmuel Katz presents a vibrant and atmospheric view of Jerusalem's Old City. The composition captures figures walking through the historic Damascus Gate, leading the eye toward the stone alleys, minarets, and the iconic golden Dome of the Rock under a bright blue sky. Executed in his legendary watercolor-style lithography, the piece blends light, transparent washes of sand, terracotta, and green with swift, expressive ink contours. This work is highly collectible, featuring a limited Artist's Proof numbering (A.P. 26/50) along with a personal hand-written dedication and signature by the artist from December 1993.
About the Artist:
Shmuel Katz (1926–2010): A world-renowned Austrian-born Israeli painter, illustrator, and caricaturist who immigrated to Israel in 1947 after surviving the Holocaust and internment in Cyprus.
Artistic Style: Famous for his mastery of watercolors and fluid sketching techniques, capturing the light, atmosphere, and human textures of Israel’s cityscapes, especially Jerusalem, Safed, and kibbutz life.
Illustrations: One of Israel’s most beloved illustrators, known for designing timeless children's book classics including Leah Goldberg's "Dirah LeHaskir" (An Apartment for Rent).
Global Recognition: Exhibited extensively worldwide, his illustrations appeared in international press, and he received numerous national awards for his graphic contribution to Israeli culture.