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Portrait of Hermann Cohen
Hermann StruckEarly 20th century
Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History
New York, United States
Portrait of Professor Cohen in 3/4 profile. Signed and numbered II in lower right (proof). inscription: Bildnis Professor Hermann Cohen-Marbur in lower left.
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- Title: Portrait of Hermann Cohen
- Creator: Struck, Hermann
- Creator Lifespan: 1876/1944
- Date Created: Early 20th century
- Subject: Cohen, Hermann
- Repository: Leo Baeck Institute at the Center for Jewish History
- Physical Dimensions: w29.5 x h42.5 cm
- Artist Biography: Hermann Struck (1876-1944) 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 of life in Eastern Europe, which he later 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
- 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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