Jerusalem Cityscape by Hosni Radwan

Jerusalem Cityscape by Hosni Radwan

Radwan’s latest series takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the enchanting city of Jerusalem. With his masterful use of acrylic, and delicate touches of gold leaf, he skillfully captures the essence of a city shrouded in paradoxes.

The city of Jerusalem is the focus of Hosni Radwan’s latest series of artworks. The minute Radwan saw Jerusalem, after living in the diaspora most of his life, he fell in love with it. He was fascinated with the place, its beauty, and contradictions; the little arches, the oriental style of architecture, the smells, the colors, the noises, and the unique way of living. Jerusalem brought the artist closer to safety and belonging as it carried him back to his childhood in the old city of Baghdad (the place where his family was displaced in 1948). The two places have many things in common, which appear on the surface of his paintings as childish sparkles, cold gray corners, little ancient white domes, golden holy places, as well as pink stones.

Embark on a captivating journey through the historic streets of Jerusalem with Hosni Radwan’s latest series, “Jerusalem Cityscape by Hosni Radwan.” Through the skillful use of acrylic and delicate touches of gold leaf, Radwan expertly captures the essence of this enchanting city, rich in paradoxes.
Jerusalem Cityscape by Hosni Radwan immerses viewers in the mesmerizing beauty and contradictions of the ancient city. As Radwan, a diaspora artist, encountered Jerusalem for the first time, he was immediately captivated by its allure.
The city’s unique blend of architecture, colors, and sounds stirred memories of his childhood in Baghdad, where his family was displaced in 1948. Althougj, this connection to Jerusalem brought Radwan a sense of safety and belonging, but also reflected in his artwork through elements like ancient white domes, golden holy places, and pink stones.