As a master of realism; Jerome Witkin illustrates in his art the moral plight of everyday lives. His most complex and critically acclaimed works-intense; often disturbing scenes of the Holocaust-have earned him a growing international audience. This second edition of Life Lessons incorporates material from the past decade; including ten of his most important and provocative paintings. It brings the viewer in intimate contact with the dense interior landscapes of both people and places. Often regarded as belonging to an artistic pantheon including the work of Lucien Freud; Manet; Ingres; Goya; and Courbet; Witkin's paintings range from moody urban landscapes and penetrating portraits to intimate figure studies and vivid; psychologically charged tableaux; frequently referencing seminal moments in history. Witkin's newer work includes an enormous six-panel exploration of Dachau's 1945 liberation (Entering Darkness; 2001)his culmination of a twenty-year series on the Holocaust; regarded by critics as among the most compelling of paintings made on the subject.
#1986972 in Books Shmuel Spector Geoffrey Wigoder Elie Wiesel 2001-07-01 2001-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 3 11.25 x 5.57 x 9.22l; 16.72 #File Name: 08147935681824 pagesThe Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must in every Jewish....and non Jewish homeBy M. LacknerAs history recedes into the foggy past; this wonderful work should remind future generations of their originis and what transpired in the recent past. I recommend this Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust as a written record as well as a memorial to our immediate past families. It tells us and future generations how we came to be where we are in the present.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONBy I. W. GittlemanAs mentioned previously; this is a 3-volume condensation (in English) of a 30-volume Hebrew study. This is obvious if compared with some of the entries in the 1970s Encyclopedia Judaica.It is information not to be found anywhere else; particularly its entries of even the smallest European towns.I found one major fault; and several minor ones.The major fault; and one that I cannot understand; is the complete omission of any cities and towns of Bulgaria; even Sofia!One observation that is debatable; is how many volumes should have been published (and therefore made available to English-speaking readers) and; thus; if made into another volume or two; the obvious space/time limitation would not have been so obvious.Minor criticisms: Rumania; instead of Romania. Many inconsequential and trivial photos; the space could have been used for more detail in places where gross omissions occurred.It is obvious that there is no book like it. The Encyclopedia Judaica is superior for the towns/cities it mentions; but; since EJ covers much else; this set's coverage of so many more towns/cities; makes it unique and essential to anyone who desires this information. Another minor point: Why is Jewabne not mentioned?0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. good reference bookBy shellyInformative; and a good reference for future genealogy research. In good condition and clean.
