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Chani Cohen Zada…A well of living waters… (Shir Hashirim 4:15), 2022

Chani Cohen Zada, …A well of living waters… (Shir Hashirim 4:15)

oil on canvas
100 × 120 cm
39 × 47 in

About the Artwork

"...A Well of Living Waters..." (Shir Hashirim 4:15) draws its title from the poetic imagery of the Song of Songs, where flowing water symbolizes life, blessing, renewal, and divine abundance. In this tranquil scene, a spring emerges from beneath a canopy of lush vegetation, creating a hidden sanctuary within the landscape. Chani Cohen Zada invites the viewer to pause and contemplate the quiet miracles that sustain creation. The gentle movement of the water and the richness of the surrounding foliage evoke a sense of peace, reminding us that beneath the surface of everyday life there flows a deeper source of spiritual nourishment and vitality.

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The verse from Shir Hashirim describes a garden nourished by a "well of living waters," an image that has long been understood in Jewish tradition as a metaphor for Torah, wisdom, and the Divine presence. Just as living water is constantly renewed, so too is the spiritual life that flows from a connection to holiness and faith.

Rather than presenting a dramatic landscape, Cohen Zada focuses on an intimate encounter with nature. The viewer is drawn toward the shaded spring, partially concealed beneath cascading foliage. The composition encourages careful observation, rewarding patience with subtle variations of light, texture, and movement. This attentiveness reflects the artist's broader commitment to seeing the world as it truly is, beyond the assumptions and labels that often shape perception.

The painting also evokes the biblical landscapes of the Land of Israel, where springs have sustained life for millennia. Hidden among rocks and vegetation, these natural sources of water often become places of refuge, reflection, and renewal. Here, the spring serves as both a physical reality and a spiritual symbol—a reminder that blessings are often found in quiet places and discovered through attentive looking.

In its stillness and simplicity, the work invites viewers to reconnect with the natural world and with the deeper currents of life that continually flow beneath the visible surface.

About the Artist — Chani Cohen Zada

One of the main obstacles that a novice painter encounters when he comes to paint from observation is a conceptual conflict. This is because everything is actually made up of two things: meaning, and substance. The mind, refers to the word through its meaning for us, and not through its materiality. And therefore the painter gives an iconic interpretation of what he sees, which is not compatible with reality. It takes a lot of hours of training to teach the brain to separate these two things and pass on to the painter the relevant information for the painting, which is the material interpretation only

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