- Address: Bialik St 14, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel;
- Website: rubinmuseum.org.il;
- Phone: +972 3-525-5961;
- Ticket price: adult - $ 5.5, pension - $ 2.8, children are free.
The museum is good, and the house museum is even better! After all, you can not only enjoy the contemplation of works of art, but also imbued with the atmosphere in which the creator lived and created. In Tel Aviv there is one such interesting place. This is the house-museum of Reuben Rubin. In it, a famous Israeli artist lived with his family and painted pictures that glorified him to the whole world.
A little about the artist himself
Reuben Rubin was born in Romania in 1893. From the very childhood the boy was interested in drawing and firmly decided to connect his life with art. When Reuven was 19 years old, he first came to Palestine, which at that time was part of the Ottoman Empire. He was so impressed by the beauty and greatness of these lands that he decided to stay here forever. The young man easily entered the Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem, but soon realized that he wanted more and went to study in Paris.
Having received a brilliant education, Rubin wanted to return to Palestine, but the war broke all his plans. More than five years, Reuven is trying to find his "place under the sun", moving from one country to another. He lived in France, Italy, Romania, the USA and Ukraine. In 1922, Rubin finally returns to his beloved land and settles in Tel Aviv.
From this moment, the creative take-off of the artist begins. His first works were distinguished by a peculiar original style - a combination of modern and Palestinian themes. All the pictures Rubin writes bright saturated colors and pays much attention to the construction of a clear composition. Very soon, Reuben Rubin from small exhibits in the public galleries "doris" to the prestigious personal exhibitions.
In the 1940s and 1950s, the artist dramatically changed his style from figurative painting to classical symbolism. New works, despite the fears of critics, cause even greater interest in the artist. Exhibitions are exhibited in the best museums in the country, in 1969, Rubin was invited to work on the design of the new residence of the President of Israel , and in 1973 Reuven awarded the State Prize for special achievements in the field of art.
What to see in the house museum of Reuben Rubin?
The artist lived rather not poor. With his wife and two children he was located in a four-story mansion. Of particular value is the workshop of Rubin, which managed to be kept practically unchanged. It is on the third floor. On the first and second floor most of the once living rooms are converted into exhibition halls. There is also a reading room, a library and a shop. In the museum of Reuben Rubin, all the pictures can be conditionally divided into several collections:
- early works written in Romania ("Father of the Artist", "My Grandfather");
- landscapes written after returning to Israel in 1923 ("Olive Grove", "Road to Safed");
- self-portraits (they have more than 10 artists);
- early Tel-Aviv ("Balfour Street", " Old Port of Jaffa ");
- The views of Jerusalem ("The Gate of Herod", "Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives ");
- Jewish themes ("The First Seder in Jerusalem", "Saturday in Safed ");
- The inhabitants of Israel ("Meron Dancers", "Dvornik");
- animals ("Blue Rooster", "Seller of Goldfish");
- Biblical themes ("Abraham and the Three Angels", "The Dream of Jacob");
- still lifes ("Cyclamen", "Pomegranates on my window");
- portraits of friends ("Dvora Gur", "George Hellman").
In addition to paintings, in the house museum of Reuben Rubin there are many photographs, documents, old sketches and personal belongings of the artist, which will help you to better understand this talented painter.
Information for tourists
- Ticket price: adult - adult - $ 5.5, pension - $ 2.8, children are admitted free of charge;
- you can use the service "audio guide" - the price is $ 3 (available in Hebrew, French, Russian and English);
- all premises are equipped for people with disabilities;
- the cost of a group excursion, accompanied by a guide - $ 7 (duration - 60-90 minutes);
- the house-museum of Reuben Rubin is open every day, except Sundays: on Saturdays from 11:00 to 14:00, on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 20:00, on the remaining days from 10:00 to 15:00;
- on the third floor you can see a documentary about the artist called "Even the shade shines";
- On Saturdays, the museum conducts interactive classes for children, motivating interest in art, children draw, play and learn a lot (from 11:00 to 14:00, the cost of participation is $ 11);
- in the store you can buy cards, art catalogs, magnets, posters, books, souvenirs made of ceramics.
How to get there?
The house-museum of Reuben Rubin is located near the dolphinarium, on Bialik street 14. Nearby parking: Geoula and Mougrabi Square.
By public transport you can get from almost anywhere in the city, traffic in this area is very busy. There is a bus stop on King George Street, where routes No.14, 18, 24, 25, 38, 47, 48, 61, 72, 82, 125, 129, 138, 149, 172 are passing.
On the street Allenby also stops a lot of buses: №3, 16, 17, 19, 22, 31, 47, 48, 119, 121, 236, 247, 296, 304,331.