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"Ma'ariv"Ofira Barak, a young painter… presents a selection of her paintings before an urban audience for the first time, in a solo exhibition at the Halevy Gallery in Tel Aviv. There is something spontaneous, fresh, direct and forceful that immediately captures the heart of the visitor at this exhibition – a kind of innocent candor. The sparks of an artistic personality are recognizdole here, sparks that one does not often encounter at the opening of exhibitions of young artists. Rachel Eangel. "Jerusalem Post"The water-color landscapes…are fresh, professional, and sensitive. (R.B.) "Yediot Acharonut"I am cautions about calling ofira Barak's paintings photo-realism; even they include vistas that are copied on canvas precisely. The reason: In most of her paintings a personal presence is felt. They convey warmth, suppressed emotion, and sadness… The best paintings are those in which Ofira Barak overcomes technical challenges, creates her own emphasis amidst the very realistic views, given the colors a more personal tone, and is also willing to sacrifice this or that detail for the good of the general texture of the painting. Ilan Nachshon "Hair" – Tel Aviv.Large paintings of fields of wheat. Very European. Done with precise detail, almost "like a photograph". A lot of atmosphere…There is an element of mood in these works. One day the paintings would seem too "schmaltzy",on another day one can get drawn right into them. Rafi Lavi. "Al Hasharon"Entering this exhibition arouses excitement – From the very size, clarity, and precision of these works. The visitor enters an atmosphere of realistic vistas, landscapes of Israel, wheat fields which every detail is rendered with precision and realism. The last painting which portrays a landscape of olive trees seen from afar, are a good and interesting composition, which perhaps indicates a new direction in her work – freer, and less attached to realism than her earlier paintings. Orit Lotringer |
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