Human Figure and Jewish Culture by Eliane Strosberg

Human Figure and Jewish Culture by Eliane Strosberg

Investigates why so many modern artists of Jewish descent continued to paint the human form even as the avant-garde movement vigorously promoted abstraction. This title analyses the work of a range of Jewish artists, including the painters of the Ecole de Paris; the American social realists; and, the masters of the postwar School of London.

Praise for The Human Figure and Jewish Culture: "This ambitious book succeeds on several levels..it fills a void in an important area of Jewish cultural studies...through prescient analysis and beautiful reproductions, this volume offers a historical overview of a dazzling array of well- and lesser-known Jewish artists. Highly recommended." - Library Journal "The author's breadth of knowledge, her easy-to-read style, and the magnificent illustrations make this book a treasure to own or give as a gift." - Florida Jewish Journal "A rich and exciting display of Jewish art...a delightful read...Highly recommended for libraries collecting in the areas of Jewish art and identity." - Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter Praise for the first edition: "This is a valuable and informative work...and one looks forward to a possibly extended second edition." - The Jewish Chronicle, London "Eliane Strosberg...has produced a fascinating work in which she examines the works of the greatest [Jewish artists] and unearths many neglected figures as well." - Beaux Arts Magazine, Paris "Eliane Strosberg has created a magisterial synthesis...She invites us on a splendid voyage through Jewish culture, with its constants and its changes in modes of life and thought through the centuries..." - Cahiers de Bernard Lazare, Paris

Eliane Strosberg, who holds an M.D. and a Ph.D. from the Free University of Brussels, enjoyed a successful career as an international management consultant. She was also a research fellow at Harvard and has worked in the research laboratory of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Strosberg was cofounder of the cultural organization Rencontres Art et Science; her book Art and Science (Abbeville), produced in cooperation with UNESCO, was translated into several languages. Julia Weiner, a curator and art critic based in London, has served as head of education at the Courtauld Gallery and as a consultant to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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ISBN 13	9780789210562
ISBN 10	0789210568
Title	Human Figure and Jewish Culture
Author	Eliane Strosberg
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Year published	2011-01-20
Number of pages	208
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