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A beautifully illustrated exploration of the art of calligraphy in
Hebrew, from the Sacred Scrolls to modern Hebrew graffiti.
Calligrapher and scribe Izzy Pludwinski is in love with letters,
and this love shines through in this ground-breaking book. Here you
will find examples of writing and design from Biblical times to the
present day that showcase the art of lettering as well as the
beauty inherent in the forms themselves. Individual chapters look
at historical manuscripts and their influence, traditional
calligraphy and lettering, aleph-bets and individual letters,
abstract and decorative calligraphy, the use of Hebrew calligraphy
in fine art and street art, with a final a section on scripts from
sacred objects. With more than 200 illustrations that span the
history of the Hebrew alephbet over three millennia, this book will
engage, delight, and surprise.
A celebration of the beauty of the Hebrew aleph-bet from sacred
scrolls to graffiti. Â The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter is
unique: there are many art books on Chinese lettering, Roman
lettering, and so on, but this is one of just a few books on the
Hebrew letter, and what a beautiful book it is. Calligrapher and
scribe Izzy Pludwinski is in love with letters, and this love
shines through in this extraordinary, groundbreaking book. Here you
will find examples of Hebrew writing and design from Biblical times
to the present day that showcase the art of lettering as well as
the beauty inherent in the forms themselves. Only one who deeply
understands the formation and meaning of these characters could
assemble a book of such depth, breadth, and beauty. Though firmly
entrenched in the world of traditional Judaica, Pludwinski’s
calligraphic passion lies in finding ever-new expressive forms for
the Hebrew aleph-bet—a path that has led him to anywhere from
font development to Zen-influenced abstract Hebrew calligraphy,
from sacred scrolls to graffiti. Â Why Beauty? Â Beauty
is not just a static presentation of form. Calligraphy is like
dance—the strokes that form the letters are the embodied gestures
of the moving hand and body. One senses the vitality in the
movements that underlie these forms. They make the letters come
alive, and it is this lifeforce that resonates with the viewer.
 Why Hebrew?  In the Midrashic tradition, the Hebrew
letter is not simply an arbitrary symbol meant to express a certain
sound. There is meaning in the shapes themselves. One develops a
relationship with each of the letters. When one writes them, one
respects their individuality, on the one hand, and their sense of
community, on the other. They belong together. One way to show this
respect is to write them as beautifully as possible, to enliven
them, to make them shine. Â With more than 200 illustrations
that span the history of the Hebrew aleph-bet over three millennia,
this book will engage, delight, and surprise. Â
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