Huvy's Legacy:

Fragments of the Jewish Soul

Experience the timeless celebration of Jewish life through Huvy’s vibrant and deeply moving paintings

Huvy's Legacy:

Fragments of the
Jewish Soul

Experience the timeless celebration of Jewish life through Huvy’s vibrant and deeply moving paintings

Huvy's Story

Huvy (Ahuva) Elisha’s art is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit and the captivating beauty of Jewish tradition.
From the bustling streets of Jerusalem to galleries around the world, her canvases have captured hearts with vibrant colors, timeless beauty, and profound emotion.

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Song of Miriam the Prophetess

The Jewish people have just departed Egyptian bondage and crossed through the Red Sea on dry land. Miriam, righteous sister of Moshe and Aharon, lifts her tambourine and leads her Jewish sisters in song and praise of the greatness of God. This spectacular piece captures the joy and sanctity that only Huvy could express in […]

King David at Midnight

The kingly figure of David leaning on his fiddle, singing the praise of God into the night, comes to life in this riveting painting. The blue of the king’s robe blends with the blue of ancient Jreusalem’s night and the sensation of yearning overcomes the night and turns into a golden light.

Hachnassat Sefer Torah

A live Hachnassat Sefer Torah event that Huvy once witnessed from the balcony of her home in Meah Shearim immediately inspired her to transform the lingering sentiments of joy and emotion into art. The result was a spectacular painting that conveys the ecstasy and bliss of this event—the masses of singing and twirling dancers, the […]

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Poppy Field

Huvy adored the poppy flowers and often painted them, in many variations. Here she shows the bold beauty of the bright red blossoms in their full. The brave red hue, the proud sturdiness, their message of spring coming. Their silent brush against the wind is almost audible.

A Jew Hugging the Torah with Great Love

Simchat Torah

Sukkot at the Western Wall

The four species held by the men disclose that this is a Sukkot celebration. Sukkot is the only holiday in which we are commanded to be joyful, and the spontaneous dancing in the holiest of places well portrays the spirit of the holiday in Jerusalem. The ethereal lighting accentuates the atmosphere of joy combined with […]