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Reflections in a Quiet Pool
2009
70x50 cm, acrylic on canvas
]]> Rafi Stern Reflections in a Quiet Pool May 2009 Meron Path http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=74
Meron Path
2009
30x60 cm, acrylic on canvas
The shady path that goes around the peak of Mt Meron in the northern Galilee, through the thick native mediteranean oak forest. ]]> Rafi Stern Meron Path The shady path that goes around the peak of Mt Meron in the northern Galilee, through the thick native mediteranean oak forest. December 2008 Landscape in blue http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=73
Landscape in blue
2008
80x30 cm, acrylic on canvas
A view across the hills of the upper Galilee shrouded in a midday summer mist. ]]> Rafi Stern Landscape in blue A view across the hills of the upper Galilee shrouded in a midday summer mist. September 2008 Sunrise in the Huleh Valley http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=70
Sunrise in the Huleh Valley
2008
80x40 cm, acrylic on canvas
Early morning and the sun rises over the still misty Huleh Valley in northern Israel. ]]> Rafi Stern Sunrise in the Huleh Valley Early morning and the sun rises over the still misty Huleh Valley in northern Israel. July 2008 Olive grove near Jerusalem http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=69
Olive grove near Jerusalem
2008
50x70 cm, acrylic on canvas
One of the many groves of olive trees in the Jerusalem hills. The season is summer,the air is hot and still and the trees offer cool shade as the hot sun beats down on the burnt yellow grass. ]]> Rafi Stern Olive grove near Jerusalem One of the many groves of olive trees in the Jerusalem hills. The season is summer,the air is hot and still and the trees offer cool shade as the hot sun beats down on the burnt yellow grass. May 2008 The upper reaches of the Jordan http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=68
The upper reaches of the Jordan
2008
50x76 cm, acrylic on canvas
The upper Jordan River unlike its lower section, is a fast running river that runs through a deep ravine. In the summer the banks of the river are lined by green trees and foliage in the the midst of the yellow sun-parched landscape. ]]> Rafi Stern The upper reaches of the Jordan The upper Jordan River unlike its lower section, is a fast running river that runs through a deep ravine. In the summer the banks of the river are lined by green trees and foliage in the the midst of the yellow sun-parched landscape. May 2008 Yemin Moshe http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=67
Yemin Moshe
2008
80x40 cm, acrylic on canvas
The painting shows the view to Yemin Moshe from just next to the Jaffa Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. Yemin Moshe is a beautiful historic neighbourhood set adjacent to the old city. It was the first neighbourhood to be built outsid the city walls in 1891 and is named after Moshe (Moses) Montifiore (the name means “the right [hand] of Moshe”) - the Jewish British philanthropist who established it. The neighborhood has undergone repair and gentrification and is now one of the beautiful neighborhoods of the city. ]]> Rafi Stern Yemin Moshe The painting shows the view to Yemin Moshe from just next to the Jaffa Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. Yemin Moshe is a beautiful historic neighbourhood set adjacent to the old city. It was the first neighbourhood to be built outsid the city walls in 1891 and is named after Moshe (Moses) Montifiore (the name means “the right [hand] of Moshe”) - the Jewish British philanthropist who established it. The neighborhood has undergone repair and gentrification and is now one of the beautiful neighborhoods of the city. March 2008 Spring view http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=66
Spring view
2008
80x40 cm, acrylic on canvas
A springtime view from Nofei Aviv in Beit Shemesh looking west to Kibbutz Tzora and beyond down the Sorek valley. At this time of the year, green is the dominant color even in a dry year like this year. ]]> Rafi Stern Spring view A springtime view from Nofei Aviv in Beit Shemesh looking west to Kibbutz Tzora and beyond down the Sorek valley. At this time of the year, green is the dominant color even in a dry year like this year. March 2008 Towards evening in the Galilee http://www.rafistern.com/detail.aspx?img=65
Towards evening in the Galilee
2008
50x70 cm, acrylic on canvas
Late afternoon shadows in Nahal Kziv in the Western Galilee. ]]> Rafi Stern Towards evening in the Galilee Late afternoon shadows in Nahal Kziv in the Western Galilee.