Between Light and Stone
By Galit Cohen
Mixed textured oil on MDF
70 × 50 cm · Ships flat (rigid board)
A narrow stone passage, washed in warm ochre tones and deep shadow. At its far end, soft light spills through, revealing traces of greenery and a flicker of red — the quiet heartbeat of the Old City, intimate and alive.
In every alley of Jerusalem, light waits at the end of the path. This painting is the walk toward it.
The story behind the painting
Three stories of the Old City
1537–1541Suleiman's Walls
The walls around the Old City today were built by order of the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Within them, on less than one square kilometre, lie four quarters and narrow lanes like the one in this painting.
1918The Stone Law
British governor Ronald Storrs ruled that every new building in Jerusalem must be faced with dressed natural stone. That is why the whole city is built of Jerusalem stone, which changes its hue with the light.
May 1967Jerusalem of Gold
Naomi Shemer's "Jerusalem of Gold" was first sung three weeks before the Six-Day War. Her song of sunset light on the city's stones became the anthem of a generation.
Presence in a room
Light, color, and proportion. A sense of the artwork at home.
Frame shown for illustration only.
A closer look
Stone arches, climbing green, and light that slips in quietly.
Live with the artwork
Fine art prints from $85
Premium cotton canvas · shipped rolled in a tube (not stretched) · Free shipping within the continental US. Other destinations: quoted per order.
Choose a size to continue
A range of sizes · shipping to most destinations
Galit stands behind every work
Before the purchase and after.
Tracked shipping to most destinations
Prints: shipping included. Local duties and taxes, if any, are not included.
Originals: insured shipping, included in the price.
Estimated delivery: original — usually ships within 14 days; Israel 3–7 business days, abroad 7–21.
Estimated delivery for prints: usually 2–4 weeks from order. Details in the Terms.
Certificate of authenticity
With every original work.
A personal conversation
Questions about the painting or its place in your home? Speak directly with Galit.
Continue exploring
Copyright in this work, its images and films remains with the artist.