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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  • West to the Silver City

    West to the Silver City

    West to the Silver City
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Tropical Butterflies

    Tropical Butterflies

    Tropical Butterflies
    Calman Shemi
    80 x 240 cm | 31 x 94 in
  • Flower Fields Silver

    Flower Fields Silver

    Flower Fields Silver
    Calman Shemi
    100 x 100 cm | 39 x 39 in
  • North to the Silver City

    North to the Silver City

    North to the Silver City
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Silver Notes – Miami Latin

    Silver Notes – Miami Latin

    Silver Notes – Miami Latin
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Golden Jazz - Diptych

    Golden Jazz - Diptych

    Golden Jazz - Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    150 x 40 cm | 59 x 16 in
  • Red Notes - Hot Sounds (Diptych)

    Red Notes - Hot Sounds (Diptych)

    Red Notes - Hot Sounds (Diptych)
    Calman Shemi
    80 x 240 cm | 31 x 94 in
  • Music Notes -Silver

    Music Notes -Silver

    Music Notes -Silver
    Calman Shemi
    100 x 100 cm | 39 x 39 in
  • West to the Golden City

    West to the Golden City

    West to the Golden City
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Musical Notes – Diptych

    Musical Notes – Diptych

    Musical Notes – Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    80 x 240 cm | 31 x 94 in
  • Jerusalem View

    Jerusalem View

    Jerusalem View
    Calman Shemi
    150 x 40 cm | 59 x 16 in
  • Notes Silver - Big Band Diptych

    Notes Silver - Big Band Diptych

    Notes Silver - Big Band 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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