GHETTO OF WARSAW: 16 WOODCUTS
Oakland, California: Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, 1966. Item #43483
First edition. Original paper wrappers, Small folio, 5 pages of text plus 16 plates with woodcut illustrations. 31 cm. In English.
Collection of 16 woodcuts of lie in the Warsaw Ghetto produced by Polish artist Stefan Mrozewski.
Stefan Mrozewski (1895-1975) “was a Polish graphic artist, book illustrator, and painter, who studied at the School of Drawing in Lódz, the National School of Decorative Arts in Poznan, the Free School of Painting and Drawing in Kraków, and the School of Fine Arts in Warszawa. He produced mostly woodcuts and drawings, but also stained glass and wall paintings, pastels, and ceramics. Most of his life Mrozewski lived and worked abroad, in France, the Netherlands, England, Wales, Italy, and the United States. He illustrated biblical texts and scenes from Greek mythology. His favorite subjects were religious topics, fairytales, medieval scenes, and genre scenes, such as urban and rural areas, and flowers.” (Olympics)
SUBJECT(S): Jews in art. Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Pictorial works. Jews. Jews in art. (OCLC: 2284968)
Some wear to spine, corners bumped, but internal prints remain clean and in Very Good Condition. (BK) (PSB-1-1A-’lexccgg).
Price: $425.00