Michael Rogatchi’s special artwork tribute to his friend, the great Rabbi and educator
Michael Rogatchi’s Moses Hour original artwork has been published in the tribute to the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks who had died tragically early losing his short battle with aggressive cancer in London. The artwork in question belong to Rabbi Sacks and his family. The full text of the tribute can be read here. The tribute published for the first time at The Times of Israel, has been widely re-printed by The Israel National News, The JerUSAlem Connection Report, Tribune Juive.
Michael Rogatchi’s well-known Paganini Dream artwork is a part of a special concert at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland
On November 3, 2020, violinist class of well-known soloist and teacher, prof. Päivyt Meller of Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland gave a special concert with all ten students performing all 24 Caprices by Niccolo Paganini. In this class, there are students from many countries, with several of them have been already winning several top international prizes and awards. Michael Rogatchi’s well-known Paganini Dream artwork has become a visit card of that special concert. It has been chosen as the concert’s poster, its invitation, and was present during the very special recital in Helsinki, to the joy of all present there, both the soloists, their teacher, and the audience.
Young but very promising violinist talent Adrian Ibanez-Resjan who owns Michael’s work ( he was presented it by the artist at the Rogatchi Foundation Humanist of the Year Award 2019 event in Turku, Finland in February 2020) recently won the right to play on the rare Stradivarius instrument from the collection of the Sibelius Academy. On the photo, Adrian is with his Stradivarius and Michael’s work:
The work in closer detail can be seen here:
Michael Rogatchi (C). Paganini Dream I. Indian ink, oil pastel on hand-made Italian cotton paper. 50 x 35 cm. 2020. Adrian Ibanez-Resjan collection, Finland.
Motif of joy and devotion in the essay on Michael Rogatchi’s contemporary spiritual art
In her new essay The Beauty of Emotion, Inna Rogatchi analyses the motif of devotion and joy in Michael Rogatchi contemporary spiritual art. The essay spanning from Michael’s drawings to his works in oil, and it focuses on his fine and innovative view in rendering most delicate and introvert of human emotions. The essay in full can bread here.
FINE ARTS ESSAY TELLING THE BACKGROUND AND ANALYSING THE APPROACH OF MICHAEL ROGATCHI’s JEWISH MELODY SERIES
New fine arts essay by Inna Rogatchi telling on the background and analysing the details and context of Michael Rogatchi’s Jewish Melody series has been published by The Times of Israel. The essay examines the well-known series of the artist in the context of the European commemorations of the Days of Jewish Culture, and addresses also the meaning, purpose and practices of this developing European cultural tradition. The essay can be read here.
Silver Cord , an artistic interpretation of Ecclesiastes finds a new great home
Michael Rogatchi’s artistic interpretation of the one of the most essential King Solomon’s Quests , his work Silver Cord ( Indian ink on white cotton paper, 1991) is acquired by very notable European private collection, by the great family with the one of the most illustrious and long noble history. The work is a rare addressing Ecclesiastes by Michael. There are only three of his works exists from that mini-series. The work is very expressive and with an exceptional clarity and modernity at the same time. As it was noted by the new owner of the work, ‘it does speak on the eternal issues in a strong modern voice’.
Silver Cord. Refections on Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 12:6-7. Indian Ink on white cotton paper. 60x 50 cm. 1991. Private collection, Austria.
NEW ARTWORKS IN HOMAGE TO JEWISH MEMORY ON HOLOCAUST AND PROFOUND JEWISH WRITER
In his continuing work on the Holocaust memory theme, Michael Rogatchi has created two works in different techniques addressing the theme and paying homage to profound Jewish writer Grigory Kanovich. The two newly created works, Jewish Memory ( in Indian ink) and Jewish Dreams on the Past I ( drawing in oil pastel on Inna Rogatchi’s original print), are dedicated to Grigory Kanovich and his touching, deep and very special books, in particular, his Devilspel novel.
After being published in English, Devilspel is planned to be published in Lithuanian and Hebrew this and next year.
1. Jewish Memories. Homage to Grigory Kanovich. Indian Ink on white cotton paper. 50 x 40 cm. 2020. 2. Jewish Dreams I. Homage to Grigory Kanovich. Oil pastel on Inna Rogatchi’s authored original archival print on cotton paper. 40 x 30 cm. 2020.
MICHAEL ROGATCHI’S ART TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT TEACHER
Michael Rogatchi’s special artwork Eretz Israel. Journey in Time ( 2016) was reproduced in a tribute to the outstanding Jewish educator Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. The connection there is significant, as Michael regards Rabbi Steinsaltz as his teacher. The full text of the tribute essay can be read here.
COLOURS OF LIFE IS THE THEME OF IL VOLO DI PEGASSO XIII EDITION IN ROME
Michael Rogatchi has been invited to take part in the jury of the next, XIII Edition of Il Volo di Pegaso Italian National Arts, Literature and Music Award, to continue his participation in the jury of this special and prestigious art award. The theme of the XIII Edition of Il Volo di Pegaso is Colours of Life. Michael has accepted the invitation of his colleagues and friends with a pleasure.
FAMILY THEME IN MICHAEL ROGATCHI’S ART – ART-ESSAY
Art Essay Silver Thread and Heart Cord: Family Theme in Michael Rogatchi’s Art by Inna Rogatchi has been published in The Times of Israel. The full text of the essay can be read here.
Michael Rogatchi’s new work pays homage to great composer
Michael Rogatchi’s new work Maestro’s Tune pays the artist’s tribute to Ennio Morricone, great Italian composer who passed away on July 6th 2020. The work is executed in Michael’s signature technique for his works on paper, it is original drawing in oil pastel and Indian ink on unique hand-made Italian cotton paper on which Michael works exclusively for his works on paper. The title of the work is Maestro’s Tune I. Tribute to Ennio Morricone. The work belongs to The Rogatchi Art Collection.
