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Before he even touched a brush and paint, Michel Harrouch was always attracted by all the natural colors offered to his eyes in his younger years where he found them: all the exotic fruits, vegetables and numerous spices ...Then Walt Disney came into his world with the multicolor comic books and cartoons as well as films in the smashing specter of colors.
Followed the discovery of poetry through verses in the Bible which took shape in his mind as scenes he could not help describing first as poems and using them as an architect his plans. Michel started painting but with his experience of acting and directing plays...so did he with his illustrations of biblical, mystical and kabalistic interpretations or commentaries of Hebrew verses by placing all the necessary scenes of his projects to be painted.
All became even obvious that he was devoting his passion to the beautiful calligraphic shapes of the Hebrew Alphabet and all their significance in the understanding of Wisdom and knowledge. Michel seems to have an unquenchable thirst for Torah learning and strong desire to get closer to Hashem(God).
Michel Harrouch has been participating in various spheres of activities within the Montreal Community services for a great number of years. He has performed at the Galleria as a member of the Association of the Jewish Artists of Montreal where he was invited to be one of the many artists to produce a special painting for the 300th Anniversary of Canada. Michel Harrouch's professional artistry occasioned many exhibitions in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto as well as France ,Israel South-Africa(Cape-Town and Johannesburg).
Salomon V.Bagdadi, Esq,writes "Through our weekly studies of biblical commentaries where he has managed to faithfully translate all our learning into beautiful, bright, colorful and joyous creations that make our community proud.Michel has provided much leadership and more importantly, an artistic and culturally relevant aspect that is crucial to our community"
Meyer Dahan, President of the Committee of Selection, Unified Sephardic Community of Quebec writes: "Your participation to the Exhibition 'Succeeding Pioneers' organized during the Sephardic Quinzaine in 2004, your master pieces have succeeded to enhance the quality of this exhibition"
The Canadian Jewish News 2000 writes: "His unbridled palette serves to attract the eye." The Canadian Jewish News 2004 writes: "For Michel Harrouch, paintings are like payers. For Harrouch, every painting is like a prayer"
Presently in Florida, Michel hopes to succeed also in Miami.
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