הרב שמריהו יוסף חיים בן יעקב ישראל זצ"ל
By Yitzchok Meisels
15.5x12.25 inch
Full finish graphite art drawing of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Zatza”l
Limited fine art reproduction on Soft white cotton paper.
Hand signed and numbered by artist.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatza”l(1928-2022) was born in Pinsk to the famed Steipler Goan Rav Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky. He moved to Palestine at six years old, eventually settling in Bnei Barak, never to leave Israel. As a youth his brilliance and unrelenting dedication to Torah were astounding, bringing his uncle the Chazon Ish to recognize him as the nation’s next Torah leader. Although Rav Chaim was universally accepted as the Gadol Hador he never held any formal position, rather dedicating his days to incessant Torah study, famously finishing the entirety of Torah every year. The Rav’s guidance and blessings were sought out globally, his few and terse words often bringing miraculous salvations.
The focus of this portrait, is the intimate closeness between the pious and the almighty. The Gadol Hador is depicted in devout service to his creator, for no other cause other than his intense love for Hashem.
הרב שמריהו יוסף חיים בן יעקב ישראל זצ"ל
By Yitzchok Meisels
15.5x12.25 inch
Full finish graphite art drawing of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Zatza”l
Limited fine art reproduction on Soft white cotton paper.
Hand signed and numbered by artist.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky zatza”l(1928-2022) was born in Pinsk to the famed Steipler Goan Rav Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky. He moved to Palestine at six years old, eventually settling in Bnei Barak, never to leave Israel. As a youth his brilliance and unrelenting dedication to Torah were astounding, bringing his uncle the Chazon Ish to recognize him as the nation’s next Torah leader. Although Rav Chaim was universally accepted as the Gadol Hador he never held any formal position, rather dedicating his days to incessant Torah study, famously finishing the entirety of Torah every year. The Rav’s guidance and blessings were sought out globally, his few and terse words often bringing miraculous salvations.
The focus of this portrait, is the intimate closeness between the pious and the almighty. The Gadol Hador is depicted in devout service to his creator, for no other cause other than his intense love for Hashem.
Yitzchok’s unique method is a study in patience and focus. The drawings are created using graphite on a white paper offering a sharper contrast than traditional oil portraits. The graphite also allows for ultra-fine details and subtle shading, giving the portrait a silver glow.
The subjects Hebrew name is skillfully hidden in the portrait.
