1962 J.D. Kirszenbaum Poster, Hommage J.D. Kirszenbaum, Jewish art, Impressionism Expressionism, artist gallery exhibition, wall art decor

1962 J.D. Kirszenbaum Poster, Hommage J.D. Kirszenbaum, Jewish art, Impressionism Expressionism, artist gallery exhibition, wall art decor

This J.D. Kirszenbaum exhibition poster is from the Galerie Karl Flinker in Paris, France for an exhibition in 1962 featuring "Hommage J.D. Kirszenbaum".
Dimensions: 30 in x 19 in (76 cm x 49 cm)
Condition: some rough edges, see photos.

Kirszenbaum immigrated from Poland to Germany in 1920. In 1923, he began his studies at the Bauhaus in Weimar, where he studied under Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky.

In 1933 he fled Germany and arrived with his wife Helma in Paris. Although they arrived as refugees the next period in the artist's life was marked by great personal and artistic growth. Here he discovered the painting techniques of French Impressionism and Expressionism as espoused by many local Jewish artists in the so-called "School of Paris." Although influenced heavily by this exposure Kirszenbaum developed his own very personal mode of expression, instilling something of the mysticism and loss that marked his personal journey as he fled Nazi Germany. Rampant in his work are elements reflective of the beliefs from his childhood as well as his native folklore.

The Second World War put an end to all his dreams. During the German occupation his studio was ransacked and more than 600 paintings and drawings were looted - nearly all his life's work. He was imprisoned in various work camps in Southern France including the Camp du Vernet concentration camp. His wife was arrested, deported, and killed by Germans along with all the members of his family in Poland; none survived the German SS concentration camps.

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Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the charm.

These posters are sent as unframed. They are delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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