Calman Shemi

Calman Shemi

Pioneer of Technique

A master of his craft, Calman Shemi is known for his diverse range of techniques and his ability to bring new life to traditional art forms. From his soft paintings to his lacquer works and window paintings, each piece showcases his dedication to exploration and innovation. With a career spanning decades, Shemi's reputation as a talented and creative artist continues to grow. His art invites the viewer to discover something new and unexpected, making it an experience that is truly one-of-a-kind.

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  • Crazy Piano Diptych

    Crazy Piano Diptych

    Crazy Piano Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 360 cm | 47 x 142 in
  • Jerusalem Gold

    Jerusalem Gold

    Jerusalem Gold
    Calman Shemi
    100 x 80 cm | 39 x 31 in
  • Morning in a Flowers Field

    Morning in a Flowers Field

    Morning in a Flowers Field
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Jazz Notes

    Jazz Notes

    Jazz Notes
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Notes Purple

    Notes Purple

    Notes Purple
    Calman Shemi
    90 x 180 cm | 35 x 71 in
  • Butterflies Parade

    Butterflies Parade

    Butterflies Parade
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Flower Field in New York – Gold

    Flower Field in New York – Gold

    Flower Field in New York – Gold
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Jerusalem Gold - Diptych

    Jerusalem Gold - Diptych

    Jerusalem Gold - Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    80 x 50 cm | 31 x 20 in
  • Notes Black Diptych

    Notes Black Diptych

    Notes Black Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    180 x 120 cm | 71 x 47 in

  • Orange Notes

    Orange Notes
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • A Very Nice Day

    A Very Nice Day

    A Very Nice Day
    Calman Shemi
    140 x 170 cm | 55 x 67 in
  • Nocturno - Diptych

    Nocturno - Diptych

    Nocturno - Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    80 x 240 cm | 31 x 94 in

About Calman Shemi

Originally born in Mendoza, Argentina in 1939, Calman Shemi is an artist who works in sculpture and paints. A graduate of the school of Sculpture and Ceramics in Mendoza, Calman now uses his formal education and his uniquely developed painting techniques to create original artworks distinctive from anything ever seen before. At age 13 Shemi began his artistic studies in pottery and sculpture. At this time he was guided and nurtured by the famed Italian-Argentinean sculptor Libero Badii. Through Badii, he learned artistic and philosophical principles that he has applied to his art ever since. In 1961, at age 20, Calman Shemi settled in Kibbutz Carmia and lived there for the next 20 years working as a sculptor with wood and clay. After immigrating there, Shemi had the opportunity to study under the German-Israeli sculptor Rudi Lehmann, one of the pioneers of sculpture in the Middle East. Though sculpture dominated his early years as an artist, Calman Shemi developed the idea of the “soft painting” medium in 1977. Many artists strive to challenge themselves with new artistic mediums. Calman Shemi has done so by developing two unique techniques of paintings: his “lacquer paintings” and “window paintings.” His “lacquer” and “window” paintings are reminiscent of ancient techniques used to create art in Japan and China centuries ago.

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