Paintings and Judaica from the Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch - Part II
Provenance
Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch
Details
Consisting of:
1. Jew from the Shtetl
Technique: Ink and brush on paper
Date: 1920
Signature: Signed and dated 1920 (lower right)
Dimensions: 37.9 x 24 cm
Condition: Good
2. Self Portrait
Technique: Pencil on paper
Date: 1920
Signature: Signed, inscribed and dated 5.1.1920 (lower edge)
Dimensions: 26 x 23 cm
Condtion: Good
Biography
Joseph Budko (1888-1940) Polish painter. Born in Plonsk, Poland in 1880. Immigrated to Israel in 1933. Studies: 1905 Fine Arts School, Vilna; from 1910 he studied engraving in Berlin,. Budko was a student of Herman Struk,, and followed his lead as he turned to graphic art. He worked mainly in graphics and book illustrations. He developed a style that combined personal attitude with Jewish mentality, a synthesis of Jewish tradition and modern artistic approach. He also revived the spirit of Jewish book illustration, elevating it to modern design. Teaching: From 1935 Bezalel, Jerusalem, which he re-organized and directed until his death in 1940.
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