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Product Identifiers
PublisherGiles The Limited, D.
ISBN-101911282085
ISBN-139781911282082
eBay Product ID (ePID)234248342
Product Key Features
Book TitleArthur Szyk : Soldier in Art
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicArt & Politics
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorMichael Berenbaum
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight59.3 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width9.6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Readers will benefit from the longer narrative and the vastly larger amount of material allowed by a book, which offers a fuller picture of Szyk's diverse body of work"-Samantha Baskind, Jewish Book Council "Impressive"-Danuta Batorska, The Polish Review, "Readers will benefit from the longer narrative and the vastly larger amount of material allowed by a book, which offers a fuller picture of Szyk's diverse body of work"-Samantha Baskind, Jewish Book Council
Dewey Decimal709.2
Table Of ContentForeword by Louise Mirrer, President of the New-York Historical Society - 4 Preface - Steven Heller Behind the Great Art and the Great Messages stands Arthur Szyk, the Great Man by Irvin Ungar The Timeless Aesthetics of Arthur Szyk by James Kettlewell Arthur Szyk: The Artist as Soldier, the Artist as Messenger by Michael Berenbaum Arthur Szyk: Immigrant as Quintessential American Patriot by Tom Freudenheim Main plates section: 187 colour plates/figures with brief captions Endnotes for the essays Contributor/Author Biographies Timeline of Szyk's life Selected Solo Exhibition History Bibliography and Resources Acknowledgements Checklist of the artworks in the accompanying exhibition Index
SynopsisWinner 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., An indispensable and timely publication on the life and work of the great Polish-Jewish-American artist-activist Arthur Szyk.
