Monday - Saturday: 11.00 - 19.00
Semiha Berksoy
Salome, 1962
Oil on hardboard
240 x 122 cm
Copyright The Artist
Herod, ruler of Judaea, marries his brother's wife, and becomes increasingly obssesed with his stepdaughter, Salome. When she meets Jokanaan, and imprioned prophet, Salome is entranced. After he rejects her,...
Herod, ruler of Judaea, marries his brother's wife, and becomes increasingly obssesed with his stepdaughter, Salome. When she meets Jokanaan, and imprioned prophet, Salome is entranced. After he rejects her, she demands his head. Salome dances for Herod and despite his horror he fulfills Salome's wish and then orders her death.
Provenance
The Estate of Semiha BerksoyExhibitions
2024, Semiha Berksoy, Singing in Full Color, Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, GermanyPublications
2024, Semiha Berksoy,
Singing in Full Color, Hamburger Bahnhof, SilvanaEditoriale
2017, Semiha Berksoy Catalogue Raisonné, Galerist Publications
2010, Semiha Berksoy, I Lived on Art, I Lived On Love, Yapı Kredi Culture, Art and Publication
2004, Semiha Berksoy,
İşbank Cultural Publications