In 'Orlah', Meyer transforms a fleeting observation into a deeply contemplative meditation. The etching’s divided composition draws the eye to a central green space, juxtaposed with a building crowned by a domed roof, forming a quiet tension between nature and architecture. Executed in his signature fine, sketch-like lines, the work feels at once diaristic and spiritual, as though Meyer has recorded a private moment of reflection during his journeys.

Born in Australia in 1942, Meyer studied art history and languages at the University of Melbourne before training at the National Gallery Art School and later the Royal College of Art, London. His years as a resident artist at the Mishkenot Sha’ananim studios in Jerusalem during the 1980s and ’90s directly inform the work’s emotional and spiritual sensitivity. These influences meet on the plate: loose, animated marks alive with wonder and sacred geography, held within a confident, assured composition.

This is a piece that rewards contemplation: the abstract forms invite interpretation, while the intimate scale and delicate technique speak to Meyer’s mastery of etching. Collectors attuned to narrative, memory, and spiritual resonance will find in 'Orlah' an artwork uniting biography and imagination.

Bill MEYER (1942 - )
'Orlah' 1992
etching, printed in colour a la poupee, from one zinc plate on paper
Edition of 45
Image Size: 15 x 15 cm
Dimensions: 34 x 26 cm
Signed: Signed, titled and editioned below image
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent:
(c) The Artist or Assignee