“Western Wall” By Nurit Manor, Sep. 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Print Club London
“Hope Between the Walls, Between the Times”
Over the course of hundreds of years, the Western Wall has been documented in painting, engraving and photography. Then women and men were praying side by side, without a partition. !!
Walling Wall – Etchings by Nurit Manor
“Women and Men prayingat theWestern Wall” Etching By Nurit Manor, June 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Etching Center – Kibbutz Cabri, Israel
“Hope Between Walls, Between Times” – One of the subjects that dealt in the project is – aboutthe monologue that takes place in Israel now – on the invisible and visiblewalls between women and men. It takes place also at the “Western Wall” – the empowering symbol, which has public, private, historic and international importance, where there is a “partition” between women and men in the praying areas. *** This is a controversial issue – as it touches political and religious extremes in Israel.
The separation between men and women, that exists in many places in Israel now, brought the historical change to the Western Wall on Nov. 1967, after the six-day war, and a “Partition” was created. [“Mechitza”]
A partition between men and women at the Western Wall, which was never there before 1967, interface with the ideas and struggling for the rights of equality. The Western Wall should be kept a place of prayer for all and for tolerance.
The Western Wall is documented in paintings, drawings, engravings and photographs from 1839 until today.
I created several works of art, to raise the issue of the right to pray without a partition, where women and men have prayed together at “Ha’Kotel” [The Western Wall]for hundreds of years. That’s based on historical works of art, andphotographs, created before 1967.
“Western Wall” Etching, 3 colors, Size A2 By Nurit Manor, June 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Etching Center Kibbutz Cabri, Israel
Walling Wall – Silkscreen by Nurit Manor
“Western Wall” Silkscreen, 3 colors, Size A3 By Nurit Manor, June 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Hamelaha Silkscreen Printing studio, Tel Aviv
Raising the issue for the right to pray without a partition, Women became one of the center of attention in this Project.
“Western Wall and a Woman” Silkscreen, 2 colors By Nurit Manor, Sep. 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Print Club London
“Hope at the Western Wall 1″ Silkscreen, 7 colors By Nurit Manor, Sep. 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Print Club London
“Hope at the Western Wall 2″ Silkscreen, 7 colors By Nurit Manor, Sep. 2023 Based on a painting byBernatz, 1839 Print Club London
This silkscreen is dedicated with love, thanks and support – to the Reservists that walked with flags during the long months of demonstrations. [January – Oct. 2023]
The Reservists – Silkscreen Print – 5 colors
“The Reservist” Oct. 2023 Print Club London
The Reservists are ordinary people, humble, natural leaders that stand for the good of the nation and its people. I have great respect for them.
“The Reservist” [Painting] April 2023 Acrylic on canvas, 70 * 100 cm
I painted the painting above, during April 2023, embracing the lonely position of the reservist, most of them family men, professionals, that stood firm week by week, for months, at the stormy country of Israel.
Midnight marks the ending of one day and the beginning of a new onewith all it’s mystery
London at night is different from London during the day, it’s magical, mysterious and dreamlike.
Midnight and after, are intimate moments combining expectations, dreams and emotions.
I am looking at both paintings with joy, excitement and curiosity, as I discover new subtleties in these crystal poetical private moments.
It’s hot summer nights at June-July-August 2022
Midnight, 1 Crayons and Acrylic on canvas 100 * 100 cm
I am in a delicate mood tonight. midnight. Listening to the night sounds, to the squeal of nature and to the celestial peaceful movements. After midnight the sky sparks and its waves move faster. Plants are waking up showing their beauty. A neighbor showed up. She intrigues me. I breathe the sweet sounds of the night.
My work is eclectic, personal and bold, ranging from observations of still life and nudes to political commentary.
In these paintings I am opening the inward and outward feelings and experiences of the individual – He, She, are my main concern.
Midnight, 2 Crayons and Acrylic on canvas 100 * 100 cm
In my neighborhood after midnight the houses whisper soft dreamy bedtime stories, the trees embrace their birds, the celestial paths are clear on their way to the stars – all of these balance my existence.
The sky in my neighborhood speaks. It gives me all the answers.
My small cactuses are my shield; they breathe like pets, whispering like a mistress.
I was waiting after midnight for the beautiful neighbor to show up, but the silence embraced me, and a cat appeared.
These were the hot summer nights at June-July-August 2022, London
Midnight,first quick sketch 22 June 2022 Crayons and Acrylic on paper
Midnight Looking at both paintings in progress 2 December 2022
Ganga River and Rishikesh at night [Crayons on note book]
The first time I arrived in Rishikesh was in April 2008, it was LOVE of first sight. The sights, colours, sounds and the gentleness of the people caught me.
First few steps on Laxman-Jula Bridge, Rishikesh 8.4.2008
I traveled alone but thanks to Shiva and to the Good Spirits, that I felt safe and comfortable, like I have been in India before.
Lino Cut, Rishikesh, 2019
There are some miracles in life, and my work on that Lino, on 2019 of Rishikesh is one of them. Every evening at sun set I used to bring my tools to the best point of view in the Ashram and did my work. Some times people looked at me with strange looks, but I continued. That was like I was ordered to do it with no excuses. And so I created day by day – the stormy waters of the Ganga, the Ashram opposite with the round arches that’s never finishes, Shiva’s majestic and glorious statue that was the place for gathering and praying and the soft most beautiful mountains around that were like cuddling us. Thanks to Shiva and the universe that I managed to finish the work.
Rishikesh is a Holly city and pilgrims arrived from all over india.
Rajasthan familyin Rishikesh
My favorite Cafe in Laxman-Jhula, looking at the riverside and to the bridge. 2008. The Cafe with the best Israeli salad in town. Visited it regularly from 2008 – 2019
I was lucky to find in my next visit – The Mahatma Yoga Ashram, run by Yogi Ji. That was like finding my second home.
View to the river from Mahatma Yoga Ashram, Pastel drawing,2015
My first project in the Ashram was to paint the concrete LOTUS, creating a beautiful seating area. 2015 In pic. with lovely Laura (on the left). We are keeping in-touch until now.
My next project in Mahatma Yoga Ashram was painting the gats. Bright lovely colours were most suitable for the amazing atmosphere in the Ashram. 2015 People come again and again from all over the world
A quick drawing of the beautiful Ganga river & the Himalaya mountains. Water colour, 2016
Visiting a Cave Man, lives 15 years in a cave, always smiling. With Yogi Ji (in white) and friends. 9 Oct. 2016
Drawing Buddha in the Reading Hat was an amazing spiritual journey. My two books are placed proudly on the top shelve. Oil paints, 2016
The guests helped me painting, and we created a beautiful scenery of Buddha by the Ganga river.
Tal and myself in a Well Being Ceremony by the river, next to Shiva’s statue 23.2.2019
Relaxed and happy after Painting Buddha in meditation room. 1 March 2019
Sadly because of the pandemic Mahatma Yoga Ashram, by the Ganga river, closed down on Feb. 2020. The Ashram was active for 10 years. The Reading Hat flew away by a Hurricane storm sometime on 2018.
The final project on my last visit on 2019, was an idea by Yogi Ji who wanted to create a beautiful background with local stones and a Shrine to welcome the guests lovingly.
The guests at the ashram came from India and from all over the world. The Yoga classes in Mahatma Yoga Ashram were the best in town, with excellent teachers. Yogi Ji the founder and the manager of the Ashram, was a unique teacher and spiritual leader. He taught sacred wisdom in a humble way, wearing ordinary, gave happiness and hope to every soul.
My First Drawing in Mahatma Yoga Ashram. Water colour, 2015
Longing for Mahatma Yoga Ashram & Rishikesh 💌 March 2021
