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Jerusalem Faces

published 1973

Oskar Kokoschka

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Oskar Kokoschka

Artist, Austrian, 1886 - 1980

This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover displays typographic elements arranged on a plain background. The text reads "KOKOSCHKA" and "Jerusalem Faces" in light blue at the top, followed by Hebrew script translating to "Jerusalem" within a framed rectangle. The year "1973" is at the bottom in the same color. The design features a minimalist and orderly layout with a uniform color palette, emphasizing the textual elements without additional imagery.

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Artwork overview

Medium

portfolio with six lithographs
Credit Line

Gift of the Joseph H. Hazen Foundation, Inc. in honor of Teddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem
Accession Number

1974.47.1-6

The image is a portrait showing the head and a portion of the shoulders of a person facing slightly downward. The facial features are defined with sketch-like lines, including eyebrows, eyes, nose, and closed lips. The person has short dark hair and is wearing a high-collared garment with a decorative collar around the neck. The background is plain with a paper texture. — Golda Meir, Prime Minister

Oskar Kokoschka

1973

The image is a sketch of a man with his head and shoulders depicted. The man is in a frontal position, facing forward. His facial features are captured with strong lines, showing deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a determined expression. His hair is depicted as short and somewhat disheveled. The man appears to be wearing a collared shirt with the outline of a suit jacket or blazer. There is no visible jewelry or objects that the man is holding. The background of the image is plain and unmarked. — Dr. Shimon Agranat

Oskar Kokoschka

1973

The image is a monochromatic sketch showing an upper body portrait of a man. The man is facing slightly to the side, has a long beard, wears a tall hat and a draped garment over his shoulders. He is holding a large cross in his hand. The background is plain. — His Beatitude Benedictos I, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem

Oskar Kokoschka

1973

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