THE MASONIC PAINTINGS
OF
ARI
ROUSSIMOFF
"Freemasonry provides the finest values with which to
live by and with which to enrich humanity. Freemasonry encompasses morality,
philosophy, spirituality and mysticism. And all the
arts and sciences. Based on the most profound biblical models, here is a
way of living and seeing which has the strength to unite mankind in a far deeper
and more successful manner then any political movement can ever aspire to.
Masonic themes have been a constant throughout my artwork. In addition to
canvasses devoted to Freemasonry, I
am frequently drawn to also include Masonic subjects and symbols in some of my
other paintings."
-Ari Roussimoff 2008
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FOUNDATIONS (2008 Oil on Canvas)
Left Panel Of Mason Triptych
"Parable Of Light And Dark"
Three Masonic Themed paintings by Roussimoff can be seen on
exhibit in the Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum, 71 W 23rd Street
New York, NY. Roussimoff has lectured there on his work.
Below are several works on Masonic themes. The first four
are symbolic pieces, each of which tell an individual allegory. Titles and
information appear under each work.
HIRAM'S
APRON
24 x 30 oil on canvas
SOLD
KING SOLOMON'S VISION
24 x 30 oil on canvas
SOLD
MASONIC MELODY
24 x 30 oil on canvas
SOLD
REBIRTH
24 x 36 Oil On Canvas
ROUSSIMOFF
MASONIC TRIPTYCH CURRENTLY ON VIEW IN NEW YORK MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Below are
several views showing Roussimoff's three painting series "Parable of Light and
Dark" currently displayed at the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library
and Museum. If you can, visit the museum to see the actual works. The address of
the museum is 71 W 23rd Street New
York, NY,
14th floor.
http://www.roussimoff.com/masonic_paintings.htm
A
SPECTACULAR MASONIC EVENT AT
La Petite Auberge
Roussimoff, ONE OF THE EVENING'S FEATURED SPEAKERS!
Read all about it!
http://themagpiemason.blogspot.com/2008/12/another-big-night-at-little-inn.html
Tonight the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston
Masonic Library, of the Grand Lodge of New York,
returned to La Petite Auberge in Murray Hill for
its second annual dinner-lecture, this one
titled “Freemasonry and the Arts.”
I’ll continue with a Magpie account of the
evening shortly, but for now I’ll just share
some photos.
These photos deny Bro. Ari Roussimoff’s
work the justice it deserves. The colors,
even in the subtly lit restaurant, are
captivating and thrust the viewer into
fantasy.
Thanks to the familiar symbols, the
scenes are not entirely foreign, but clearly
you’re taken into another world. (The poor
quality of these photos is attributed to the
need to shoot from an angle for lighting
purposes. Really the best that could be
managed without using more equipment.)
RW Bill Thomas, center, greets two of
his guests. Bill is a Trustee of the
Library. On Monday the 29th, he’ll be
installed in the East of American Lodge of
Research.
From left: artist Ari Roussimoff, Mark
Koltko-Rivera, Daniel from the Livingston
Library, and Tom Savini, Director of the
Library.
That’s Bob Stutz on the right, as if
you’re looking at him.
The following paintings include references to
Freemasonry:
SOUTH
BEACH
30 x 40 oil on canvas
On the right side of the painting we see a group of
Shriners. The colourful costumes of the Shrine have long inspired the artist.
ATLANTIC CITY
30 x 40 oil on canvas
In years past,
Atlantic City
served as host to Shrine conventions and parades. In memory of the boardwalk
city’s Shriner past, the artist shows us a solitary Shriner, seated
contemplatively on the railing.
HOLLYWOOD
ETERNAL
36 x 48 oil on canvas
Freemasonry figures prominently in several places within
this monumental homage of the great era of
Hollywood
. At the bottom, wearing a
Masonic Square
and Compass ring and the Fez of Los Angeles’ El Malaikah Temple’s Imperial
Potentate is the great actor Harold Lloyd a passionate and devoted Mason his
entire life. In this work, some of the greatest film stars appear against a
backdrop of
Hollywood Boulevard
. To the right is the old
Masonic
Temple
(now the television studio used by Jimmy Kimmel).
SUN OVER
LAS VEGAS
30 x 40 oil on canvas
Amidst the flurry of tourists and other interesting
characters there are circus stars as well as several Masons wearing aprons. Also
depicted is legendary “midget” performer Tom Thumb who was an active Knight
Templar and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Note the two casinos
featuring the Eiffel tower and the Statue of Liberty, both original buildings
built by Masons in France.
NEWSFLASH! Featured in the
Fall Issue 2008 of the Empire State Mason Magazine is an article about and
pictures of the Masonic themed works of Ari Roussimoff. ( use the arrows to
scroll to page 18) http://esmason.com/magpdf/esm_fall_2008.pdf
or click here http://www.roussimoff.com/painted_masonic_visions.htm
On December 8th 2008 Roussimoff
was a featured
speaker, previewing his newest works (click here for flyer Flyerdraftv1.pdf
), at the 2008 Library Dinner
Lecture Series of the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library of Grand
Lodge.
