"Nearby the west wall of Old Jerusalem" Painting

Boris Cohen. The artist who paint moments of life.

The moment is the here and now that possesses our lives. It’s where the colors of life reside. It’s where the shades of life, fateful meetings, and passions collide. We tend to think that the moment is impossible to catch. But the next time you are walking through the streets of Israel cities, don’t miss your chance to meet an artist, who can help you capture this moment. The artist who paint moments of life.
Boris Kogan is an artist coming from Russia and currently living and working in Akko, Israel.
He started with water colors but as all other impressionists of the past he didn’t hesitate to transition to oil painting. Indeed, oil paints can capture the charm of this moment with exquisite gentleness and expression. The early works of Boris are multi-layered with meticulous attention to detail, and the inspiration for them was mostly untouched nature.
Gradually, as his own style developed, Boris began to reduce the number of layers on the canvas, preferring the quicker work of the technique “Alla prima”. This technique allowed Boris to get closer to his main goal: capturing the moment.
However, as Boris developed, the content of this moment gradually changed, slowly shifting to a more urban perspective. From woodlands to urban jungle, from the silent scenery to the crowded streets.
Boris often admits that the urban landscape is his favorite motif. Painting among people, allowing them to not only be spectators but even in a way participants in the process, — this is what gives him the most pleasure. In the flow of traffic, the chaos of lights, and variety of sounds surely beats the rhythm of city life, which Boris displays for any weather or season. Whether windy, wet or sunny day, he can be seen on the streets of old Akko or Jerusalem, transferring to canvas his impression of the events with bold strokes. Not only does he not mind the attention of by passers, but even finds it fun. Being in the center of the situation is a lot more exciting than being away from it. Boris laughing, says that even the darkest night will not stop him, and if he thought of something to paint in the dark, he heads out with a flashlight.
The vast majority of the work is done in the open air, where Boris manages to capture the essence of the moment and its atmosphere.