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Detail of “Tendresse”, acrylic by Rachel Ovadia

Rachel Ovadia

Contemporary French-Israeli Painter

A self-taught artist, Rachel Ovadia lived for many years in Paris, where she practiced as a Doctor of Pharmacy. Yet, beyond this scientific vocation, she chose to follow another path — that of painting — which resonated with the vibrations of her inner world.

In 2012, she moved to Israel. As her personal journey unfolded and her roots deepened in this land, her artistic approach became increasingly enriched by a profound awareness of her identity and sense of belonging. Painting thus became the natural extension of an inner quest.

Working primarily in oils, while also exploring acrylics and mixed media, Rachel Ovadia develops a pictorial language in which color plays an essential role. Color becomes a vehicle for emotion, while light and texture give form to what words cannot always express.

Nourished by her in-depth study of the Torah, her artistic practice is rooted in contemplation and sharing.

In response to the wounds of the world, her painting seeks to offer a sense of peace. Through color and light, she strives to create an immediate sense of serenity for the viewer, inviting each person to reconnect with their own inner light.

Artist’s Statement

“I paint to give color to my emotions, to share them, and to invite each person, in the silence of contemplation, to rediscover their own inner light.”
Rachel Ovadia
Rachel Ovadia in front of one of her paintings

My paintings

44 original paintings, grouped by theme. Click a painting to see it larger and ask about it.

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Light9 paintings

Water and sky7 paintings

Flowers and gardens15 paintings

Sacred texts7 paintings

Music and dance6 paintings

How to acquire a painting

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Exhibitions

Exhibitions

What visitors say

4.9/5 on Google, 19 reviews

  • ★★★★★

    Superbe galerie où l accueil a été très chaleureux. Du choix dans les thèmes et les couleurs. La grande douceur de Rachel Ovadia , sa poésie et son raffinement se retrouvent dans ses tableaux. À visiter sans tarder!

    Danielle Sisso, Google

  • ★★★★★

    Un début prometteur pour cette nouvelle galerie à Tel Aviv, avec des oeuvres originales et imaginatives.

    Daniel Dantlv, Google

  • ★★★★★

    Magnifique galerie ! Très beaux tableaux ! Belle lumière !! Je conseille vivement

    Edith Wizman, Google

  • ★★★★★

    Très belle expérience visuelle aussi bien sur les formes que les couleurs. Bravo

    choukroun katia, Google

  • ★★★★★

    J'adore cette rue, nahalat Benyamin ,avec ses marchés artisanaux , et maintenant une galerie vient d'ouvrir avec de magnifiques tableaux au rez de chaussée d un immeuble hôtel hyper beau, classé au patrimoine de l UNESCO, incroyable ❤️

    Sophie Maman, Google

  • ★★★★★

    Très bel endroit la propriétaire est très aimable et professionnelle Je recommande

    Marie france Levy, Google

  • ★★★★★

    Super pour la déco des murs et le plaisir de rencontrer la peintre

    Laurence Rahmil, Google

  • ★★★★★

    magnifique exposition je vous la conseille

    valerie benmussa, Google

Reviews left on Google at the opening of the gallery, quoted in their original language.