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About Artist:
Born in 1952 in Tel Aviv, Israel to Yemenite immigrants, Dorit Levi graduated from the Wizo France Art School located in Tel Aviv. Over the years, Levy has developed a style uniquely her own characterized by bright metallic colors and dancing figures that celebrate the musical mystery of life. The work of Bolivian artist Boulange, as well as cubists such as Picasso, Leger, and Braque have influenced Dorit. Dorit recreates and interprets reality in her paintings through a spiritual lens. This is demonstrated with the flow of color and images, particularly the use of fire and land colors, as well as through the movement of the figures. Though Israeli-born, Dorit has lived in Africa and Iran. Her experience in Africa, a country filled with vast warm savannahs, can be felt in her use of warm, bright colors while her memories of Iran, a place of colorful markets and people in richly embroidered clothing, permeate her paintings with an enchanted middle eastern feeling. Levy's works are remarkable for their use of metallic gold and the enormous attention to detail. The unusual rich textures created by the geometrical patches of gold material throughout her works make them very unique. The light is always reflecting off the gold differently, and thus, Levy offers us a unique viewing experience each and every time. Color is the most significant part of Dorit's paintings because it represents the vitality and joy of both the figures and the artist. The dancing figures transport the viewer into the artist's harmony filled world. Dorit's paintings are a beautiful celebration of life and mystery as expressed through singing and dancing. The souls of the protagonists in Dorit's paintings are represented in the birds that consistently appear. The inner soul of the guitar player or pianist can be found on his shoulder or on his sleeve. Though often disguised, (the birds float in harmony with the other colors from the painting) search for the heart and soul of the dancing figures and you will feel spiritually rewarded. Dorit's technique is very complex and distinctive because she uses many layers of paint and must carefully plan ahead. First she creates the color for the background, and then makes the first sketch of the images. As she then sketches the small details, she proceeds to add color and volume. She paints via intuition using all of her senses and after 7 to 10 layers, Dorit has divided the painting into geometrical shapes, taken their fingerprints and posted them on the borders (each painting has its own set of colorful metaphorical lines) and finally, given birth to a unique celebration of life. Dorit's works are on display in various galleries and collections throughout the world, including Israel, the United States, Canada, France, and Japan.
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