May 2018 Portrait of the Month - Joseph Gani

Joseph Gani

This month we are featuring a beautiful portrait of Joseph Gani. It was created by Silvia A. at a workshop for teachers at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The teachers were enthusiastic and inspired by the work that they created and the stories they learned. Silvia reflected on Joseph's story and her experience drawing his portrait:

How did it feel to spend so much time observing a photograph and then making art based on the photo?
At the beginning I thought that this is going to be something hard to do but once I started working it was easy.

Write a caption for the portrait that you made. It can say something about the person or something about your feelings making the portrait.
I feel that he was a strong and smart person. He didn’t give up so easily.

What did you like and dislike about the art experience?
This is a new experience and I enjoyed doing it. I would like to do it again.

What do you think you will remember about this experience? Why?
I will remember his eyes. He has a deep intensity to look at life.