Title: זהב של מעלה / Gold from Above

Title: זהב של מעלה / Gold from Above
Medium: Oil on canvas with imitation gold leaf
Dimensions: 80 x 50 cm
This luminous oil painting of Jerusalem is infused with spiritual symbolism and golden radiance. The city’s ancient stone walls and domed rooftops emerge in warm earthy tones, delicately highlighted with shimmering golden leaf that evokes divine light. Soft strokes of white, cream, and sky-blue surround the city, giving the impression of Jerusalem floating in a celestial atmosphere. Rays of light stream outward, suggesting holiness, transcendence, and a connection between heaven and earth.
The use of gold leaf intensifies the ethereal quality of the work, symbolizing timeless sanctity and the eternal bond between Jerusalem and the divine. The texture of the oil paint adds depth and movement, inviting contemplation and reverence.
This piece belongs to the Jerusalem Series, a collection exploring the sacred essence of the Holy City through abstraction, light, and spiritual reflection.