“FOUNDATIONS”

2008 Oil on Canvas 36 x 24 inches

THE LEGENDARY HIRAM ABIFF

THE GREAT ANCIENT BUILDERS AT WORK

HIRAM, KING SOLOMON and THE BEEHIVE

THE GREAT MEDIEVAL CATHEDRALS

CHIVALRY, UNITED FOR MORALITY, SPIRITUALITY

MASONS IN THE ARTS AND LIERATURE

PUSHKIN, OSCAR WILDE, MARK TWAIN, MOZART, VOLTAIRE

Below you see “Foundations” exhibited alongside Roussimoff’s two other companion paintings (“Eclipse and “Rebirth) as part of  his three painting triptych series “Parable of Light and Dark” as they were exhibited at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum of the Grand Lodge of New York at 71 West 23rd Street, NY, NY (14th Floor)

”FOUNDATIONS”

2008 Oil on Canvas 36 x 24

Presenting one of the artist Ari Roussimoff’s most important Masonic artworks. This very beautiful painting is titled “Foundations“ As part of Roussimoff’s three painting triptych titled “Parable of Light and Shadow” it was prominently exhibited for eight years at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum of the Grand Lodge of New York in New York City where it was greatly admired by visitors from all over the world. The composition of “Foundations” shows the beginnings of Freemasonry starting with Hiram Abiff, the building of the Temple, the early stone Masons and then moves on up through medieval times with Knighthood and the great cathedrals. On into modern times with its epic buildings. The very top part of the painting is devoted to the great writers, musicians and philosophers who were Freemasons (Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Pushkin, Mozart and Voltaire). This landmark symbolic Masonic painting is now being made available for purchase. It is an original signed and dated 2008 Oil on Canvas 36 x 24 inch painting by artist Ari Roussimoff. Well known for paintings of Russian, Ukrainian and Jewish themes, Roussimoff’s unique interpretations of Masonic subjects have have earned him much praise. They have been exhibited, widely reproduced and many of these works now belong to prominent collections throughout the world. One of Roussimoff’s Masonic paintings was also reproduced as an official Postage Stamp. In the very early 2000’s, Roussimoff was one of only a tiny number of contemporary artists who created artwork dealing with Masonry. His recent Masonic painting “A Ladder Through Life” can now be seen on exhibit at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum of the Grand Lodge of New York.

       

CLASSIC MASONIC PAINTING BY ARI ROUSSIMOFF

2008 Oil on Canvas 36 x 24 inches