Mané-Katz: Jewishness and Modernity
Mané-Katz: Jewishness and Modernity
Author(s): Svetlana ReingoldSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Jewish studies, Visual Arts, History of Art
Published by: Lietuvos mokslų akademijos leidykla
Keywords: School of Paris; Montparnasse; Jewish identity; modernity in art; Palestine; Haifa;
Summary/Abstract: This article introduces Emmanuel Mané-Katz (1894–1962), a Jewish artist from Ukraine, who spent most of his life in Paris. The article discusses the problem of Judaism in art, how this problem was seen by the artistsbelonging to the Jewish School of Paris, and the relationship between Judaism and modernity in art, including Mané-Katz’s work.
Journal: Menotyra
- Issue Year: 27/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 99-106
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English