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Street in Old Part of Jerusalem

1935

Jakob Steinhardt

Associated Names

Jakob Steinhardt

Artist, Israeli, 1887 - 1968

The image shows an aerial view of a cluster of stone buildings forming narrow passages and alleys. The structures are textured with brick and stone, creating a mosaic-like appearance. The artistic style emphasizes contrast between light and dark areas, accentuating the textures and shadows. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray. A single figure is seen in a passage, providing scale to the buildings.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1952.8.310
Catalogue Raisonné

Gamzu 1962, no. 150

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

Gamzu, Haim. The Woodcuts of Jakob Steinhardt. Philadelphia, 1962.

Wikidata ID

Q65359112

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