Lgbt Artiste Naif Gay Peintre Painting By Raphael Perez

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Medium:

Acrylic Painting

Size - (USA):

150 W x 150 H x 3 D (cm)

Size - (metric):

59.1 W x 59.1 H x 1.2 D (inches)

Theme:

Landscape

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

647956

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Artwork Description:

Raphael Perez, also known as Rafi Peretz, is an Israeli artist renowned for his naïve style paintings and his exploration of personal and sexual identity through art. Born in 1965 in Jerusalem, Perez was exposed to the works of great painters by his father from a young age. served in the Israel Defense Forces in the Artillery Corps. His artistic career began when he was still living with women, and he often painted heterosexual couples, but even then, one discerned Perez’s inner conflicts and attempt to grapple with the complexities of couplehood. Later, his work shifted to focus on urban landscapes in a naïve style, depicting life in the city streets, parks, and public places in a palette of bright colors. Many of his works are grouped by series – men and women, gay families, spherical paintings of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as multi-cultural centers. Perez’s art is described as “a reflection of the entire gay community – people in the closet, mature love, gay families, gay political icons, and cultural icons”. His work has been described as “instantly appealing, bursting with exuberance and energy” and “infused with happiness”. He is openly gay and has been in a relationship since 2013 with Assaf Henigsberg, who also served as a model for some of his paintings.

Artwork Keywords:   Lgbt Artiste , Lgbt Peintre , Gay Peintre, NaïF , NaïF Artiste, NaïF Peintre , IsraéLien , Artiste, Peintre, IsraéLien Artiste, IsraéLien Peintre, NaïF Peintre, Raphael Perez, Original Painting

Materials:   Acrylic Paintings