ALAN FALK
Shelton, Connecticut - United States



Original Artworks (6)

Alan Falk; Reb Bunims Lesson, 2007, Original Digital Art, 16 x 8 inches. Artwork description: 241  Reb Bunim's Lesson
Alan Falk
Original Digital Art, 2007
16 x 8 inches (40.6 x 20.3 cm)
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Alan Falk; Abraham And The Strangers , 2005, Original Watercolor, 18.3 x  inches. Artwork description: 241  Abraham & the Strangers I ( Hagar & Ismael)	The servant, Abraham, washes the strangers' feet asSarah, Hagar and Ishmael hear the pronouncement
Alan Falk
Original Watercolor, 2005
18.3 x inches (46.5 x 0.0 cm)
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Alan Falk; The Purim Queen, 2006, Original Painting Oil, 42 x 54 inches.
Alan Falk
Original Oil Painting, 2006
42 x 54 inches (106.7 x 137.2 cm)
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Alan Falk; The Matriarchs , 2006, Original Painting Oil, 64 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241  A set of four paintings depicting the Matriarchs. From left to right:Panel 1 - Sarah  Focuses upon Abraham's wife Sarah. Her insight and depth of wisdom, and the people and stories that surround her.Panel 2 - RebeccaIsaac's wife Rebecca's beauty and grace and ...
Alan Falk
Original Oil Painting, 2006
64 x 20 inches (162.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Alan Falk; When The Woodcutter Leaves, 2005, Original Watercolor, 13 x 18 inches. Artwork description: 241 Full Title:' When the Woodcutter Leaves For Home' Unlike the Jewish Shabbat when the candles are lit Friday evenings at sunset, there is no specific time for the Hannukah lights to be lit. So when do we light them? Tradition says when the woodcutter leaves for home - ...
Alan Falk
Original Watercolor, 2005
13 x 18 inches (33.0 x 45.7 cm)
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Alan Falk; I Am Weak Before The Wind, 2005, Original Watercolor, 17 x 12 inches. Artwork description: 241 I am weak before the wind; before the sun I faint, I lose my strength;I am utterly vanquished by a star; I go to my knees, at lengthBefore the song of a bird; before the breath of spring or fall I am lost;Before these ...
Alan Falk
Original Watercolor, 2005
17 x 12 inches (43.2 x 30.5 cm)
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Artist Statement

In the tradition of great figurative painting, my work reflects a synthesis of craftsmanship, conscious and subconscious relationships, and emotional and social content. It is an ongoing quest to define the sublime and the ineffable and a deep heartfelt yearning for harmony.
I am energized by the belief that here, at the dawning of the 21st century, the process of creating art through traditional media is very much alive and continues to evolve and remains as relevant as it ever was.
The primary influences on my current work are diverse Judaic sources including biblical passages, prophetic writings, rabbinical teachings and contemporary Judaic philosophy that shape my conscience.
These timeless commentaries, informed by the core moral and universal humanistic values of Jewish tradition and ethos, are an integral part of the shaping of our western civilization, as they encompass a fundamental desire for personal spiritual and global peace, equality and social justice.
The jumping off points for my paintings are these universal metaphors and messages of good and evil, questions and commentaries on integrity and moral/ethical choice, parables on mortality and the quest for spiritual connection.
Through careful crafting of thematic coloring, expressive line, I attempt to develop a new allegorical and poetic language. It is a pictorial vocabulary that expresses my interests and concerns in a wide-ranging exploration of the contemporary human condition, inevitably shaped by my Jewish heritage.
The basic Judaic themes often evolve from personal subtext and interpretations containing childhood recollections, free-association and personal iconography.
My approach is multilayered and intuitive, moving between the particular characteristics of the subject, formal aesthetic decisions, and intuition. As a painting develops, the unique personality of the work often evokes personal associations and builds towards an emotional crescendo through an intimate interaction with the work.

Alan Falk, 2006


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