Known for Painting, sculpture | Patron(s) Cathia Klimovsky | |
Education Technion – Israel Institute of Technology | ||
Dorit levinstein drawing sculpture in space
Dorit Levinstein (born in 1956) is a sculptor and painter. She is best known for her unique approach to working with painted bronze sculptures, which incorporate aspects of Chinese philosophy and its relation to movement and immediate environments. Levinstein’s sculptures have been exhibited worldwide including at The Royal Academy (London).
Contents
- Dorit levinstein drawing sculpture in space
- Eden gallery nyc hand painted bronze sculptures by dorit levinstein
- Career
- Style and Influences
- Significant works
- References
Eden gallery nyc hand painted bronze sculptures by dorit levinstein
Career
After graduating from the Teknion – Israel Institute of Technology in 1978 where she received a degree in graphic design majoring in illustration, Levinstein continued studying painting and sculpture at the Avni Institute of Art and Design. From 1985 to 1988 Levinstein taught art at the Avni Institute of Art and Design, and in 1988 she was awarded a prize for excellence by the Soho Gallery in New York.
In 1989 Levinstein started to experiment with new artistic approaches, synthesizing painting and sculpture and developing a unique style where she projected contradictory aspects of her own personality. This process led her to create several works in painted wood and aluminum. This gradually developed into the painted bronze sculptures she is currently known for. In the book "Sculptures of Dorit Levinstein" by author Miriam Smilan, Levinstein described her approach to her work: I don't make any preliminary sketches. I work intuitively in my studio ‘drawing’ three-dimensional figures in space. Intense concentration is required. In a way, it's like a choreography of matter. All the information and details needed must be included in one continuous, flowing line
Levinstein’s work can be found in private collections around the world, and is exhibited in many prominent galleries in cities including New York, Lyon, San Francisco, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Singapore, Palma de Mallorca, Berlin, Hamburg, Istanbul, Verbier, Nuenen, Munich, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Hertfordshire, Saint Tropez, Geneva, Bordeaux, Forte Dei Marmi, Düsseldorf, Saint Tropez, Konstanz, Bordeaux, Marseille, Chicago, New Delhi, and many others.. She has also produced several indoor and outdoor commissioned works for numerous municipalities and locations worldwide, including the Hotel Majestic Barrière, The Plaza Athénée, The New York Palace Hotel, and many others.
Style and Influences
Levinstein has been influenced over the years by artists such as Gaudi, Klimt and Niki de Saint Phalle as well as American pop artists and modern sculptors. Her sculptural work is identified by three main periods: 'The Classical Bronze Period', 'The Stone and Mixed Media', and the current 'Colorful Linear Figures' made mostly of bronze and also of aluminum.