Ephraim Rubenstein’s pastel works capture the fleeting moments where light and form converge to reveal deeper truths about his surroundings. Utilizing pastel’s immediacy and intimacy, he engages directly with the essence of his subjects. The tactile medium allows him to layer colors and textures, building surfaces that echo the complexities of the natural world.
The pieces presented in this exhibition reflect both external landscapes and internal states of being. Rubenstein is drawn to scenes that resonate on a personal level—quiet interiors with figures bathed in soft light, architecture where shadows are dramatic and dance, and spaces that hold echoes of human presence.
By blurring the lines between drawing and painting, Rubenstein embraces observed color and drawn line giving us a glimpse of his process. Each stroke is a response to the moment, a dialogue between one color and the following stroke of a pastel, his perception and the subject before him. The richness of pastel enables him to convey not just the visual appearance but also the emotional undercurrents that give a scene its resonance.
Visitors are invited to step into these moments, experiencing the textures, colors, and atmospheres that define them.
Ephraim Rubenstein – The Pastel Work
On display at the Stone Tower Gallery 2nd Floor from October 5 though November 3
Gallery Hours: Thursday – Sunday – 11:00 – 5:00pm
Opening Reception: Saturday October 5 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Stone Tower 2 Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812
