Arthur Szyk "Methods of a Master Illuminator"
The Broome Street Gallery
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The focal point of the show will be works from a newly discovered 1910s sketchbook, works that reveal a confident young Szyk experimenting with Art Nouveau, medieval illumination, Polish folk art, and political caricature. These early sketches and studies, which offer invaluable insight into the development of Szyk’s methods and style, will be juxtaposed with works from later phases of the artist’s career.
A Paris-educated Polish Jew who escaped Europe in the wake of the Holocaust, Szyk is best-known for his World War II caricatures and exquisite watercolor and gouache illuminated miniatures, many of which were published as illustrated fine art books, such as his famous Passover Haggadah.
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Schedule
from April 13, 2010 to April 25, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-04-13 from 18:00 to 21:00