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243 : Arthur Szyk (Polish-Jewish-American, 1894-1951) "Pax Teutonica" Signed Ink And Watercolor On Paper
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Item #: 100477
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Item Description
Provenance: Purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries in 1968. Loaned to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC from May of 2002 through November of 2002 for the exhibition "The Art and Politics of Arthur Syck". At that time, the artwork was reframed by the USHMM paper conservators.
Framed under glass, signed by the artist and dated "1939" lower left.
Image size: 8.75" x 12.25"
Condition: excellent.
About the artist:
Born into a middle-class Polish Jewish family, Szyk lived a life framed by two world wars and the rise of totalitarianism in Europe. A refugee, he ultimately settled in the United States in 1940. Much of his work centered on these experiences.
Known for his richly detailed book illustrations and illuminations on Jewish themes. Deeply devoted to Judaism, to Poland, and to the United States, he created works that glorified their histories and their ideals, as well as the larger issues of democracy, civil liberties, and human rights. During World War II, he raised his pen against Nazi tyranny, calling the world’s attention to the mass murder of Europe’s Jews. American newspapers and magazine covers featured his wartime cartoons and caricatures, and the New York and London exhibits of his work solidified his position as one of the leading political caricaturists of the period.
Because so many of Szyk’s works were published in limited editions, his works can be difficult to locate.
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