Homayoun Yeroushalmi.
The Glory of light
Oil on Canvas
36 x 48 inch
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Homayoun Yeroushalmi was born in Isfahan, Iran in 1947. In 1961 his family moved to Tehran. There he attended the School of Fine art, focusing on painting and architecture. Homayoun immigrated to the US in 1979. He has had a distinguished career in both furniture and jewelry design. Around the turn of the millennium, Homayoun felt the need to return to a more creative form of expression. He has rekindled his career as a fine artist, creating over 70 paintings and numerous drawings. Homayoun Yeroushalmi's work connects the beauty of the physical world with a deep sense of spirituality. His works range from cityscapes of his neighborhood of Georgetown to allegorical scenes of hope and prosperity for his homeland of Iran. Homayoun's painting reflects his ties to both the US and Iran and the artistic influence of all cultures worldwide. His work depicts the beauty of the world as it is now and as he hopes it will be in thefuture. Homayouns's Washington DC landscapes capture unique moments in the daily life of the city. He is concerned with conveying the atmosphere of the scene and the changes occurring with the passage of the four seasons. In his allegorical works, Homayoun continues the theme of the four seasons to convey a sense of progress, change and rebirth. These works depict a civilization that is built on the strength of different cultures coming together to share a prosperous future in which all people are united in a common spirituality.