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L’Oeuvre de A. L. Kaplan dans de nouvelles acquisitions littéraires du Musée Juif d’Etat
The Work of A. L. Kaplan in New Literary Acquisitions of the State Jewish Museum

Author(s): Lenka Novotna
Subject(s): Cultural history, Jewish studies, Review, Russian Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Anatolij Lvovič Kaplan; lithographic cycles; Jewish culture; Scholom Alejchem; Stempenju; Die Wunder von Chanukka;

Summary/Abstract: The article reviews the work of Anatolij Lvovič Kaplan, a Soviet graphic artist who created original lithographic cycles inspired by Jewish culture and literature. The article focuses on two of his works based on the novels of Scholom Alejchem: "Stempenju" and "Die Wunder von Chanukka". The article analyzes how Kaplan transformed the characters and themes of Alejchem's stories into his own artistic vision, expressing deep human questions and emotions. The article also compares Kaplan's style to that of Marc Chagall, highlighting their similarities and differences.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/1990
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 125-125
  • Page Count: 1
  • Language: French
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