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Judaica Market Scene, Shuk, European Hasidic Rabbi Oil Painting

c.1930s

About the Item

framed sight size 10 x 13.5 inches painting, framed to 15 x 19. Impressionistic Realistic portrait of an older rabbi visiting the marketplace. Children playing. Here the artist conveys a sense of quiet grandeur through the eyes of his subject and the way it's rendered. following a distinguished lineage of Jewish genre artists who depicted judaic scenes sensitively and with a sense of quiet dignity. Lazar Krestin, Isidor Kaufmann, Itshak Holtz, Tully Filmus and more. From the price this might be the lower east side of New York City or might be London. Max Weber, Ben Shahn, William Gropper all painted such scenes. this appears to be signed Copen but i am unfamiliar with the artist.
  • Creation Year:
    c.1930s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    good. minor wear. wear to frame and mat commensurate with age. please see photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Surfside, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3825528682
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