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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  • Golden Flower Field - Diptych

    Golden Flower Field - Diptych

    Golden Flower Field - Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 360 cm | 47 x 142 in
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    Golden Notes

    Golden Notes
    Calman Shemi
    180 x 50 cm | 71 x 20 in
  • Human Representation

    Human Representation

    Human Representation
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Iguazu Falls

    Iguazu Falls

    Iguazu Falls
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Jazz In New York - Diptych

    Jazz In New York - Diptych

    Jazz In New York - Diptych
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 180 cm | 47 x 71 in
  • Memory Abstract

    Memory Abstract

    Memory Abstract
    Calman Shemi
    60 x 70 cm | 24 x 28 in
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    Notes Gold - Music Sounds in the Sunset

    Notes Gold - Music Sounds in the Sunset
    Calman Shemi
    100 x 100 cm | 39 x 39 in
  • Notes Black

    Notes Black

    Notes Black
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 220 cm | 47 x 87 in
  • Notes Black - Diptych

    Notes Black - Diptych

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

    Notes Black

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

    Notes Gold

    Notes Gold
    Calman Shemi
    120 x 120 cm | 47 x 47 in
  • Red Notes Vertical

    Red Notes Vertical

    Red Notes Vertical
    Calman Shemi
    180 x 120 cm | 71 x 47 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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