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With the recent opening of his exhibitionit is difficult to disagree that in this series Ozeri has reached a new apex of depicting beauty. The first of this two-part series examining and appreciating the photorealism of Yigal Ozeri tracked his career through his bold paraphrases of (art) historical manifestations of physical perfection. With the recent opening of his exhibition Revolution at Giverny: A Return to Women in Nature it is difficult to disagree that in this series Ozeri has reached a new apex of depicting beauty.

Known for his photorealistic pieces, Israeli artist Yigal Ozeri, best known for painting beautiful women against sprawling landscapes, is getting a special exhibition spanning two galleries. Both highlight contemporary realism in art and will together offer a complete look at Ozeri’s recent, mid-career works.

New York City, NY — Louis K. Meisel Gallery, in conjunction with Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery, is pleased to present a mid-career survey for newly represented and internationally renowned painter Yigal Ozeri. From May 7th, 2015 toJuly 17th, 2015, Yigal Ozeri: Recent Work will exhibit new and previously unseen works from a variety of series including Territory, Aquabella, and Bear Mountain as well as portraits commissioned by prominent collectors.

New York City-based Israeli artist Yigal Ozeri is best known for his large-scale cinematic portraits of young women in vast transcending landscapes. His near photorealistic oil paintings convey the spirit of his subjects in a grand array of natural settings: from abundant rain forests to dreary deserts.

When you meet Yigal Ozeri, you feel you have stumbled into the presence of someone different. Like an eternal '70s rockstar, his personality exudes from the top of his unruly hair to his often outlandish shoes. Then, when you view his artwork, it clicks. You are immersed in color and light and, above all, the concept of beauty. There in front of you are the most perfect young women you have ever seen photographed. But of course, that's because Ozeri's works are not photographs at all: they are paintings.

Another treat for realism lovers is Mana co-founder Yigal Ozeri's solo show "Revolution at Giverny." In 2013, Ozeri was commissioned by Richard J. Massey to help recreate a vision of Marie Antoinette at Giverny. Here you see a breakdown of the photorealist artist's process, from reference photos to drawings, to finished products. You can also see a video of him working on the pieces shot by local artist Vincent Zambrano as part of an upcoming documentary, and a large-scale sculpture which Ozeri made with help from daughter Shear.

Louis K. Meisel Gallery, in conjunction with Bernarducci.Meisel.Gallery, is pleased to present a mid-career survey for newly represented painter Yigal Ozeri. From May 7th, 2015 to July 17th, 2015, Ozeri will exhibit new and previously unseen works from a variety of series including Territory, Aquabella, and Bear Mountain as well as portraits commissioned by prominent collectors.