- David Alter
- Dada Daud (Grandpa David), 1981
- Fiber Mixed Media
- 37 x 23.5 in (93.98 x 59.69 cm)
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Installed
Part of the Artine Artinian Collection of Florida Artists. This vibrant textile artwork presents a stylized portrait of an older bearded man set within a richly decorative landscape. Executed in needlepoint or tapestry, the image uses bold outlines and dense stitching to create a mosaic-like surface full of texture and color. The central figure, with blue eyes, golden hair, and a neatly trimmed beard, gazes directly outward with a calm yet commanding presence. Surrounding him are flowering plants, cypress-like trees, rolling hills, and a fruit-bearing tree, all rendered in bright greens, pinks, reds, and blues. Above, pale mountains and a clear sky frame the scene, adding depth and a sense of place. The symmetrical composition and folk-art style give the work a timeless, handcrafted quality. Every stitched detail contributes to its warmth and intimacy, suggesting reverence for family heritage and memory.
- Subject Matter: Figurative Portrait
- Collections: Artinian Collection