The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk

by Steven Luckert

Arthur Szyk was one of the most creative and determined political activists of his time. A gifted book illustrator and illuminator, a skillful caricaturist, and a crusader for causes, this multifaceted artist ceaselessly defended the rights of Jews and advocated on their behalf.

Skilled in medieval and Persian miniature painting, Szyk redirected his artistry during World War II into political cartoons that unmasked the face of the Nazi enemy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896047083
• ISBN13: 9780896047082
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.6" x 12.6"