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Artist Barbara Nessim Creates a New Look at The Story of Christmas

Thousands of Holiday tourists visit Rockefeller Center's famous Christmas tree and decorations in celebration of the season, yet just across the street, a new interpretation of the story of Christmas awaits.

Located in the Centria Building, (18 West 48 Street) directly facing Rockefeller Plaza, two large scale paintings (12' x 13'), 'The Night is Silent' and 'A Trinity of Sages' explore the focal story of the season. Most people might not notice them, because they are not green and red or covered in sparkles. Yet here is a reverent depiction of the power and mystery of The Holy Event in a decidedly contemporary visual voice. Furthermore, these works offer a spiritual alternative to the otherwise secular representation of Christmas in Rockefeller Center. The two paintings are visible from the street outside Centria and are accessible to the general public.

The artist is Barbara Nessim. An internationally known artist, illustrator and educator, her paintings and drawings are part of public and private collections worldwide, including of The Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, and have been shown in The Louvre in Paris. Well known for her commercial illustrations (Levi Strauss, Ralph Lauren and Doubleday books), Nessim's artwork has also appeared in many publications and has graced the covers of Time, Rolling Stone, as well as the Sunday Magazines of both the New York Times and Boston Globe.

Installed in March of 2007, this is the first Christmas for these paintings, giving visitors and New Yorkers alike an opportunity to experience a new work of art that celebrates the true spirit of the season.

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