Der Jude

1923/1924

Abraham Palukst

Associated Names
Abraham Palukst

Artist, Lithuanian, 1895 - 1926

The image depicts a full-body view of a person in a seated position, with their legs bent and arms outstretched to the sides. The person is an elderly man with pronounced facial features, including a furrowed brow and prominent nose, and a long, thick beard. He wears a robe, a cap, and shoes. The man is situated in an outdoor setting with a tree on the left side and a small building with a pitched roof on the right. The horizon, a round form in the sky resembling the moon, and a sketch-like quality with rough lines and shading are visible. The background is minimalistic. The image is centered on a larger sheet of aged paper with a rough border.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.7 × 10 cm (5 3/8 × 3 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.8 × 27.1 cm (14 7/8 × 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.638.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gross 1982, no. 21, State only

  • Series Title

    Zehn Radierungen (Ten Etchings) (Plate 6)

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a chaotic scene showcasing multiple figures participating in a fire-fighting effort. The image includes individuals operating hoses and a ladder towards a structure emitting smoke or flames. Detailed elements like distressed movements and dynamic forms create a sense of urgency. Machinery in the foreground connects to hoses, emphasizing the fire-fighting operation. The background shows more figures engaged in different activities related to the event.

Die Feuerwehr

Abraham Palukst

1923

This is a photograph of a cover with a sketch and handwritten text. The image shows a brown cover with a light-colored rectangular area pasted onto it, which contains an ink sketch of two abstract human-like figures standing side by side. Above the sketch, the text reads "Abraham Palukst" and below, it says "Zehn Radierungen." Additional handwritten text is on the brown cover in a light, cursive script.

Zehn Radierungen (Ten Etchings)

Abraham Palukst

1923

The image is a bird's-eye view sketch depicting a village scene. The main structures are surrounded by human figures and animals. The sketch shows fine lines and detailed strokes capturing movement and activity. It is monochrome with shades of gray and black. Close to the viewer, various figures and animals are engaged in interactions, including villagers managing two horses. The village setting is rural with people engaging in daily activities, with visible roofs and chimneys in the distance.

Einzug

Abraham Palukst

1923

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jörg Maass Kunsthandel, Berlin); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased February 28, 2008; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Gross, Natan, ed. Avraham Palukst: The Rediscovered Artist. Tel Aviv: Eked Publisher, 1982: no. 21, only

Inscriptions

in image, at bottom left: Palukst 1923; below image, in graphite, at left: Der Jude; below image, in graphite, at right: A. Palukst 1924

Wikidata ID

Q77005309

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