Ahasver

Hermann Struck1876/1944

Man with beard wearing a dark cap and long robe, seated in a chair. Signed lower left, titled lower right.

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Title: Ahasver
Creator: Struck, Hermann
Creator Lifespan: 1876/1944
Date Created: 1876/1944
Subject: Wandering Jew in art
Repository: Leo Baeck Institute at the Center for Jewish History
Physical Dimensions: w58.5 x h77.5 cm
Artist Biography: Struck was a master of etching and book illustration. He taught the art of printmaking to Marc Chagall, Max Liebermann, and Arno Nadel and his monograph on the art of etching is a classic in the field. Struck was both an Orthodox Jew and a Zionist, however, his outlook on the world was decidedly cosmopolitan. This is also evident in his countless portraits, from Friedrich Nietzsche to Sigmund Freud, and impressions from his wide travels. While on service in the German Army during World War I, he came into contact with the Jewish Communities of Galicia and Lithuania. During this time, he created a series of sketches in Eastern Europe, which he lated turned into a book together with Arnold Zweig, titled "The Face of East European Jewry". In 1923, he emigrated to Palestine, where he was among the Bezalel School in Jerusalem.
Type: Etching and aquatint
Rights: This material may be used for personal, research, and educational purposes only. Any other use without prior authorization is prohibited. Please contact LBI librarians at lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org for further information.
External Link: LBI Art Collection, Center for Jewish History
Medium: Ink on paper

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