Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art Contributor(s): Ungar, Irvin (Editor), Berenbaum, Michael (Contribution by), Freudenheim, Tom (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1911282085 ISBN-13: 9781911282082 Publisher: Giles OUR PRICE: $49.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Art & Politics - Art | Individual Artists - General - History | Jewish - General |
Physical Information: 1" H x 9.9" W x 11.3" (3.65 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust |
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Publisher Description: Winner of the National Jewish Book Award, 2017 This is an indispensable publication on the life and work of the great Polish-Jewish-American artist-activist Arthur Szyk. A master of miniature painting and calligraphy, Szyk (1894-1951) brought his unmistakable style to subjects as diverse as biblical stories, literary classics, and political cartoons. This powerful, striking book is one for all art enthusiasts and collectors, students of World War II and Holocaust history, and the art world in general, as well as a vital tool for educators. Irvin Ungar is the curator of The Arthur Szyk Society in Burlingame, CA. Michael Berenbaum is director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, CA. Tom L. Freudenheim is an art historian. Steven Heller is the author of The Daily Heller. James Kettlewell is an art historian. |