Doron Wolf
Doron Wolf
Doron Wolf was born in 1976 in Nahalal, Israel, and currently lives and works in Farmingville, NY, USA. He received his B.Ed. from Oranim College Art Institute in 2009 and his M.F.A. from Haifa University in 2012. He holds a faculty position at Zefat Academic College and lectures at Oranim College.
Wolf's primary medium is oil on canvas; He works in a figurative-realistic style that ranges between realism and conceptualism. His paintings explore themes of domestic interiors, portraiture, and still life (vanitas) while incorporating a contemporary perspective drawn from his personal life and broader visual culture.
Wolf delves into the intersection of art history and contemporary domestic spaces in his work. His paintings are composite creations, merging images captured from life with those sourced online. Referencing timeless masterpieces, Wolf reinterprets elements such as lighting and motifs associated with the old masters of the Renaissance and beyond. In his works, modern devices like cell phones and computer screens echo the function of windows and mirrors in the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, and van Eyck, connecting classical art traditions with contemporary life.
Wolf's compositions often feature an interplay of gazes, both within the paintings and directed at the viewer. Figures, including animals, may lock eyes with the audience or remain absorbed in their digital devices, oblivious to one another and their surroundings. This juxtaposition of gazes raises questions about the nature of observation, whether natural or artificial. Mirrors, a recurring motif, amplify this theme, reflecting on the act of looking and its layered meanings.
By situating figures in domestic settings and integrating open books or images of iconic Western paintings, Wolf interrogates artistic originality and the relationship between painting and photography. His works invite viewers to contemplate the role of images in shaping our understanding of daily life and self-perception in a visually saturated world.
Wolf has exhibited in numerous museums and galleries in Israel and abroad, and his work is included in private collections.
