Romana Nejdlová – A View of the Old New Synagogue and Jewish Community

This intimate oil painting by artist Romana Nejdlová captures the iconic Old New Synagogue in the atmosphere of a quiet evening moment. The dominant tower of the synagogue with its clock rises into a greenish sky, where mysterious luminous objects hover, reminiscent of Hebrew letters. The architecture of the Jewish quarter is depicted in warm tones of brick and ochre color, where individual buildings with red roofs create a harmonious whole of Central European urban landscape.

In the foreground of the painting, the quiet life of the Jewish community unfolds – several figures in traditional clothing move across a paved square, which is decoratively created with blue and whitish stones. Although the painting has modest dimensions (22.5 × 27 cm), its expressive technique and rich symbolism convey deep religious and cultural value. The glazed oil painting is in a wooden frame and captures the eternal pace of the Jewish community, which has resided in the heart of Prague for long centuries.