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DiaporamaHanukkah Lamp
ludwig yehuda wolpert (1900 – 1981)
Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert: Pioneering Israeli-American goldsmith & designer. Known for modern Judaica, Bauhaus-inspired forms, & innovative ceremonial art.
Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection (The Bronx, United States of America)
Discover Jewish ceremonial art & modern masterpieces at Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection in the Bronx! Enjoy a serene sculpture garden with Hudson River views and free admission.
Ludwig Wolpert often used Hebrew letters as integral to the design of his Jewish ceremonial objects. The letters are both structural and ornamental, expressing the sacred and spiritual power of the Hebrew alphabet. This mass-produced Hanukkah lamp was designed by Wolpert in Israel, and subsequently discontinued. The glass oil containers come from the science laboratory of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The main decorative component of the Hanukkah lamp, the Hebrew letters, are the phrase:
About this artwork
- Title: Hanukkah Lamp
- Artist: ludwig yehuda wolpert
- Year: 1953
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Derfner Judaica Museum + The Art Collection
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
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