Abel Pann Paintings

Russian, 1883-1963

“Over many years, Abel Pann (1883-1963) was regarded as the foremost Land Of Israel Painter. This view was shared by the Jewish community throughout the world and by the general public in pre-State Israel where reproductions of his works were hung in almost every home”. This is how Yigal Zalmone, Chief Art Curator of the Israel Museum, describes Abel Pann. Abel Pann was born in 1883 in the town of Kreslawka in the Vitebsk region of White Russia. His father Nahum was a rabbi and head of a yeshiva, a religious academy. Pann received a Jewish elementary school education until he was twelve. He studied the fundamentals of drawing for three months with the painter Yehuda Pen of Vitebsk, who also taught Marc Chagall and Ossip Zadkine. When he was twelve he traveled between Russia and Poland, earning money as an apprentice in sign workshops. In 1898 he went south to Odessa, where he was accepted by the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1903 Pann moved to Paris, where his work included depictions of Jewish daily life, Parisian genre paintings, as well as sketches and caricatures that were humorous and psychological criticisms regarding society. His empathy for the poor and wretched became well known. In 1912, the director of the Bezalel School of Art and Crafts in Jerusalem asked Abel Pann to teach at the school which he accepted a year later. During the first year of World War I, Pann was restricted to leave Europe after he returned to recover belongings to take back to Jerusalem. During the first years of the war, he concentrated on popular, nationalist posters and illustrations, including depictions of the cruelty of the German enemy. In 1920 he returned to Jerusalem and resumed teaching at the Bezalel School, and formed the Palestine Art Publishing Company with which he used to print his albums of Bible illustrations. Abel Pann devoted much of his energy to these illustrations. An interesting approach that Pann used in these illustrations was to depict the Biblical subjects using contemporary clothing and imagery. Using contemporary Middle Eastern characters in Oriental dress within local settings fulfilled the Zionist dream that the Jewish people were going to return to their homeland and renew their days of old.

Artist: Abel Pann

Abel PannStudy for Cain was a Plowman - Pastel Russian Art

$9,400

Study for Cain was a Plowman - Pastel Russian Art

By Abel Pann

Located in London, GB

This work is hand signed in pencil by tha artist "Abel Pann" at the lower left corner. It is also inscribed “Jerusalem” next to the signature. The work is titled in French in pencil ...

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20th Century Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Abel PannRussian Snowy Landscape

$33,000

Russian Snowy Landscape

By Abel Pann

Located in London, GB

ABEL PANN 1883-1963 Latvia 1883-1963 Jerusalem (Russian/Latvian /Israeli) Title: Russian Snowy Landscape Technique: Original Signed Pastel and...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel

Jeff Slemons"Pink Rope" - Expressionist Gouache Painting on Illustration Board, 2025

$4,000

H 25.5 in W 26.5 in

"Pink Rope" - Expressionist Gouache Painting on Illustration Board

Located in Denver, CO

Artist Statement: "I find the behind the scenes action of more interest than the actual rodeo events themselves. Watching the men and women get ready with their horses before they go...

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2010s Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Seth Clark"Wanderer 10" Architectural Assemblage in Collage Paper Textures and Paint Drips, 2025

$6,500

H 48 in W 36 in

"Wanderer 10" Architectural Assemblage in Collage Paper Textures and Paint Drips

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "Wanderer 10" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through" is made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and gra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

Seth Clark"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark, 2025

$600

H 13 in W 10 in

"The Meeting 30" Stylized House Painting with Chalk Detail by Seth Clark

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "The Meeting 30" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite, Ink

Lorenzo Chavez"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) Original Oil Painting of Autumn Landscape, 2025

$4,000

H 14 in W 18 in

"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) Original Oil Painting of Autumn Landscape

By Lorenzo Chavez

Located in Denver, CO

"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) by Lorenzo Chavez is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a serene autumn midwestern landscape, looking out onto the base of small mountain ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Panel, Pastel

Jeff Slemons"The Arena" - Expressionist Soft Pastel Painting on Sanded Paper, 2025

$1,200

H 10 in W 8 in

"The Arena" - Expressionist Soft Pastel Painting on Sanded Paper

Located in Denver, CO

Artist Statement: "What was she thinking to herself as she waited to go out into the open arena and perform. I had no idea of course. I could only imagine the adrenaline surge that s...

Category

2010s Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Elena Degenhardt"Ocean IV" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape, 2022

$300

H 4 in W 6 in

"Ocean IV" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape

By Elena Degenhardt

Located in Denver, CO

Elena Degenhardt's "Ocean IV" is a poignant representation of the relentless and eternal spirit of the sea. Crafted in 2022, this exquisite original artwork measures 4 x 6 inches, rendered in soft pastel on paper, and comes elegantly framed in a custom 8 x 10-inch frame that complements the hues of the ocean's waters. Degenhardt's mastery in pastel techniques...

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2010s Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Dina GardnerMorning Light - Pastel Impressionist Marsh Painting, 2022

$1,200

H 26 in W 20 in D 1 in

Morning Light - Pastel Impressionist Marsh Painting

By Dina Gardner

Located in Boston, MA

Morning Light 20.0 x 26.0 x 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Estuaries are one of my favorite landscapes to paint. This one was c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Hughes Claude Pissarro"Paris Winter Street Scene" French 20th century pastel on paper

$5,500

H 22.45 in W 29 in

"Paris Winter Street Scene" French 20th century pastel on paper

By Hughes Claude Pissarro

Located in New York, NY

Pastel on paper 10 x 14 inches (25.4 x 35.5 cm) Framed: 22 1/2 x 29 inches (57 x 73.6 cm) Signed lower left: H. Claude Pissarro Signed and titled on verso: Promenade Dans Les Jardins...

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20th Century Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Elena Degenhardt"Ocean III" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape, 2022

$300

H 4 in W 6 in

"Ocean III" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape

By Elena Degenhardt

Located in Denver, CO

Elena Degenhardt's "Ocean III" is a poignant representation of the relentless and eternal spirit of the sea. Crafted in 2022, this exquisite original artwork measures 4 x 6 inches, rendered in soft pastel on paper, and comes elegantly framed in a custom 8 x 10-inch frame that complements the hues of the ocean's waters. Degenhardt's mastery in pastel techniques...

Category

2010s Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Dina GardnerSparkling Seas - Pastel Wave Painting, 2026

$400

H 9 in W 12 in D 1 in

Sparkling Seas - Pastel Wave Painting

By Dina Gardner

Located in Boston, MA

Sparkling Seas 12.0 × 9.0 × 1.0, 2.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Created from imagination, my goal was to exaggerate the colors, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Seth Clark"Mass Study II", Layered paper collage and drawing, dimensional, architectural, 2018

$3,500

H 40 in W 30 in

"Mass Study II", Layered paper collage and drawing, dimensional, architectural

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This layered paper and drawing collage titled "Mass Study II" is an original artwork by Seth Clark made of paper, charcoal, pastel, graphite, and acrylic on wood panel. Using found ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Graphite

Bruce A GómezView into Telluride (2025), Realist Rocky Mountain Landscape Pastel Painting, 2025

$800

H 12 in W 9 in

View into Telluride (2025), Realist Rocky Mountain Landscape Pastel Painting

By Bruce A Gómez

Located in Denver, CO

Artist Statement I've been working in pastel full-time for the last twenty-nine years and have been teaching workshops for the past fifteen. My artistic influences range from Paleol...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abel Pann Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

Abel Pann paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abel Pann paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Abel Pann in charcoal, crayon, pastel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Abel Pann paintings, so small editions measuring 19 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Leonid VAICHILIA, Georges Lapchine, and Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko. Abel Pann paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $9,400 and tops out at $33,000, while the average work can sell for $21,200.