American Artists, Jewish Images

by Matthew Baigell

Born over a fifty-year period, the artists in this volume represent several generations of twentieth-century artists. Examining the work of such influential artists as Mark Rothko, Max Weber, and Ruth Weisberg, Baigell directly confronts their Jewish identity--as a religious, cultural, and psychological component of their lives--and explores the way in which this influence is reflected in their art.

Drawing upon their common heritage, Baigell...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815630670
• ISBN13: 9780815630678
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.2"