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David Bomberg — Armenian Church, Jerusalem
David Bomberg

Armenian Church, Jerusalem

1923

A powerful architectural study rendered in charcoal and coloured chalk, capturing the imposing form of an Armenian church in Jerusalem with Bomberg's characteristically bold and expressive mark-making. The drawing conveys a strong sense of mass and structure through vigorous, gestural lines that define the building's solidity against its surroundings. Bomberg's keen sensitivity to place and form transforms this sacred site into a dynamic composition that balances architectural precision with raw, energetic draughtsmanship.

Medium
charcoal and coloured chalk on paper

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David Bomberg, Armenian Church, Jerusalem, 1923

A powerful architectural study rendered in charcoal and coloured chalk, capturing the imposing form of an Armenian church in Jerusalem with Bomberg's characteristically bold and expressive mark-making. The drawing conveys a strong sense of mass and structure through vigorous, gestural lines that define the building's solidity against its surroundings. Bomberg's keen sensitivity to place and form transforms this sacred site into a dynamic composition that balances architectural precision with raw, energetic draughtsmanship.

Medium
charcoal and coloured chalk on paper
Year
1923
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemplative Mood, Architecture Subject, Male Artist, Expressionism, Chalk On Paper, British Artist, Charcoal Drawing, Muted Tones, Earthy Tones, Modern Era, Religious Subject, Works on Paper, Urban Landscape, Architecture, Coloured Chalk

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