Sukkot by Camille Fox
Object numberM2022/022:010
TitleSukkot by Camille Fox
Creator Camille Fox
DescriptionOil on canvas titled 'Sukkot' by Camille Fox, 2023.
The title takes its name from the sukkah, a hut-like structure under which Jews eat meals and spend time for the duration of the holy day. It is symbolic of the time Jews spent roaming the wilderness after being freed from slavery in Egypt.
"My painting of the Jewish agricultural festival of thanksgiving, Sukkot, is a colourful and inviting depiction of this special occasion. The focal point of the painting is the Sukkah, adorned with fruit hanging from a makeshift roof of palm fronds and located in a lush garden. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Sydney city skyline and harbour, with the full moon of Sukkot adding to the atmosphere.
The weeklong festival of Sukkot commemorates the forty year period when the Israelites were using their own temporary shelters (the Sukkah) while wandering in the desert after being freed from slavery in Egypt.
Inside the Sukkah, family and friends are gathered together, enjoying good food, wine, and each other's company. Their warmth and closeness is evident.
I'd like to think that my painting pays an appropriate tribute to the joy and beauty of Sukkot, celebrating the richness of life and the bonds of family and community."
The title takes its name from the sukkah, a hut-like structure under which Jews eat meals and spend time for the duration of the holy day. It is symbolic of the time Jews spent roaming the wilderness after being freed from slavery in Egypt.
"My painting of the Jewish agricultural festival of thanksgiving, Sukkot, is a colourful and inviting depiction of this special occasion. The focal point of the painting is the Sukkah, adorned with fruit hanging from a makeshift roof of palm fronds and located in a lush garden. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Sydney city skyline and harbour, with the full moon of Sukkot adding to the atmosphere.
The weeklong festival of Sukkot commemorates the forty year period when the Israelites were using their own temporary shelters (the Sukkah) while wandering in the desert after being freed from slavery in Egypt.
Inside the Sukkah, family and friends are gathered together, enjoying good food, wine, and each other's company. Their warmth and closeness is evident.
I'd like to think that my painting pays an appropriate tribute to the joy and beauty of Sukkot, celebrating the richness of life and the bonds of family and community."
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 2023
Object namepaintings
Dimensions
- width: 560.00 mm
height: 410.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Funded by Mark Chotiner. In memory of the Chotiner, Kraemer and Schifter families