Razia Gershon Israeli Sculptress debuts online gallery

Bill Clinton, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres are only some of the bronze portraits found in Razia Gershon’s private collection now available on her recently launched website. The veteran Israeli sculptress showcases some of her historic pieces as well as the figurative and animal bronze sculptures that have made her creations so unique and have attracted an international following.

One can not ignore the letters from collectors and dignitaries that have sent personal notes to the sculptress over the years. Letters from Bill Clinton, Shimon Peres and King Hussein are just a few of the names you will find in the Impressions section on the site.

Razia displays two primary collections. Her figurative bronze sculptures collection is inspired by her history as a classic dancer and physical education instructor. As a young woman in the early years of Israel’s formation she was a member of the Lechi, getting arrested and escaping twice in her lifetime. One of her first bronze portraits was one of the then leader of the Lechi, Yair Stern. Notable pieces include Fetus, Shopping, Sky is the Limit and her Peace bronze sculpture that is presented to foreign dignitaries visiting Israel and has won international acclaim.

Her animal bronze collection is a humoristic interpretation of some of the common wildlife in Israel, in particular the bronze sheep that are scattered around her garden in various poses. The rooster and the deer are also part of the life size garden sculpture collection she presents.

Her collection was professionally photographed by Leonid Padrul of the Museum of Eretz Israel in Tel Aviv, one of the top art photographers in Israel.