- Address: Mazal Arieh St 25, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel;
- Website: frank-meisler.com;
- Phone: +972 3-681-3502;
- Visit time: Sunday to Thursday from 09:30 to 21:30, Friday to 14:00.
Even if you are not a true admirer of art, when you come to Tel Aviv , we strongly recommend that you visit one place that completely turns your notion of the concept of "sculpture" and makes it look different in this art form. This is the gallery of Frank Meisler, located in the artists quarter in Old Jaffa. This name is widely known in the bohemian circles of many countries of the world. Each of his work evokes incredible enthusiasm, fascinates and fascinates.
A little about the sculptor himself
Frank Meisler was born in Poland in 1929. When the boy was 10 years old, he was lucky to become one of the participants in the "Kindertourport" program, thanks to which about 10,000 Jewish children were rescued by transporting them to the UK.
After school Frank wanted to enter the Academy of Arts, but there was no higher education, so the young man chose the University of Manchester, where he entered the faculty of architecture. This allowed him to better reveal the existing talent and combine an impeccable artistic taste with practical architectural skills. Maisler showed striking progress in studies and immediately after graduation was invited to a group of architects working on the design of London's Heathrow Airport. However, the passion for art still prevailed.
Today the gallery of Frank Meisler is not only in Israel , but also in other countries of the world. Some of his works are exhibited in New York, Frankfurt, Brussels, Kiev, London, Moscow, Miami. The legendary sculptor is famous not only for original gallery exhibits. His sculptures adorn the central streets of the largest cities. Among the most popular of them are:
- a monument to Columbus in Spain;
- decoration with sculptural compositions of an architectural sacral complex consisting of a mosque, a synagogue and an Orthodox church on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow;
- "Torah" in Germany (Mannheim);
- Memorial complexes in several American cities (Miami, Washington, etc.);
- "The Jerusalem Fountain" in the capital of Israel ;
- sculptural decoration of Shakespeare's Theater in Great Britain (Stratford);
- a monument to Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill in Sochi;
- several monuments dedicated to Jewish children , in particular Operation Kindertourport (in London, Gdansk, Berlin, Hamburg, Rotterdam).
This is not the whole list of sculptures, which have become a real decoration of dozens of cities. And it's not just the world capitals. The works of Frank Meisler are in the galleries and on the streets of Kharkov, Kaliningrad, the Dnieper, San Juan, etc. Given this unlimited international popularity, it's not difficult to imagine that Meisler's awards can not be counted either.
Among the many orders, medals and cups, the sculptor is especially proud of two special documents. The first is a certificate confirming membership in the Russian Academy of Arts. And the second - an unusual order from the London authorities, which gives Frank Meisler "medieval" privileges, namely, the right to swim free under all the London bridges and meet the need for any of the streets of the English capital. Of course, it's unlikely that Meisler will once take advantage of these preferences, but having a great sense of humor, the sculptor appreciated this award with dignity.
What to see in the gallery of Frank Meisler?
The works of the Israeli sculptor are distinguished not only by the filigree study of each individual detail and the refined style, but also by a completely unique approach to the interpretation of images. Once in the gallery of Meisler, you will see many familiar characters. Here there are Sigmund Freud, Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gogh, Vladimir Vysotsky, King Solomon and many others.
Each author depicts each figure in an original manner, subtly emphasizing certain features of personality. An obligatory feature of almost every sculpture is a humorous subtext. The exception is religious works and those that are connected with the "sick" for the author theme - the genocide of the Jewish people.
Meisler, among other things, has established himself as a talented Judaic designer. He managed to present such a severe orthodox religious stream in a light, unobtrusive light.
Gallery Frank Meisler in Jaffa is not quite ordinary. All the sculptures here are interactive, each with its own "secret". Individual parts can be moved, opened, turned over.
It is impossible not to note the harmonious combination of colors in Frank's works. All of them look very representative and elegant. It's all about materials used to create sculptures. These are special alloys of gold, silver and bronze, as well as semi-precious stones.
Exhibits presented in the halls of the gallery Frank Meisler, are not for sale, but you can purchase a sculpture to order. Of course, it will not be cheap. In order to understand how much, it is enough to say that the work of the heads of state and world leaders usually order from a famous master for an original congratulation with various celebrations in elite circles. And among the famous collectors of the "sculpted maestro" are Bill Clinton, Luciano Pavarotti, Stefi Graf, Jack Nicholson.
Information for tourists
- From Sunday to Thursday the gallery of Frank Meisler works from 09:30 to 21:30;
- Friday - short day (until 14:00);
- On Saturday the gallery opens only towards evening, at the end of Shabbat;
- exhibits are allowed to touch;
- it is not forbidden to take a photo inside (the works of Frank Meister are so unique that no one beware of imitations made with photos, it is simply impossible to repeat it).
How to get there?
Gallery Frank Meister is located in the southern part of Tel Aviv , in the heart of Ancient Jaffa at 25 Simtat Mazal Arie.
By car, you can reach HaTsorfim. At 150 meters there are several car parks (near the Abrasha park).
If you travel around the city by public transport, buses No. 10, 37 or 46 will suit you. All of them stop within a radius of 400 meters from the gallery of Frank Meisler.