Oil on Canvas
Artist’s Statement: "Woman is the Foundation of the Home. In her merit, the Divine Presence rests in the home." (-the Zohar, book of Bereshit)
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Woman is the Foundation of the Home
December 20, 2013
David Baruch Wolk studied art at Amherst College, New York Studio School and Yale University. He dedicated his life to art as part of his intensive quest for spiritual truth until he travelled to Israel in 1986 and enrolled in Yeshiva. From then on he dedicated his life to Torah, practicing as a traditional Jewish scribe for 15 years. Recently he has returned to the studio to create Jewish themed artwork. His work is critically acclaimed and appreciated by many.
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"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
About David Baruch Wolk
David Baruch Wolk studied art at Amherst College, New York Studio School and Yale University. He dedicated his life to art as part of his intensive quest for spiritual truth until he travelled to Israel in 1986 and enrolled in Yeshiva. From then on he dedicated his life to Torah, practicing as a traditional Jewish scribe for 15 years. Recently he has returned to the studio to create Jewish themed artwork. His work is critically acclaimed and appreciated by many.
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