Jacob Steinhardt Woodcuts 1952s

$499.00

Author: Jacob Steinhardt
Publisher: Jerusalem Art Publishing Society, 1952s
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Size: Folio
Attributes: First Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated

First edition, first printing, nd ca. 1952s. Binding tight, internally fine, unmarked. DJ rubbed at spine ends. Contains 57 original woodcuts, 16 of them hand-coloured. Fine in near Fine DJ.

Jacob Steinhardt Woodcuts (1952)

This striking collection showcases the mastery of Jacob Steinhardt (1887–1968), a German-Jewish Expressionist artist renowned for his dramatic, emotionally charged woodcuts. The 1952 portfolio captures his signature style—bold contrasts, intricate linework, and haunting biblical/social themes—reflecting his experiences as a WWI veteran, Holocaust survivor, and later director of Jerusalem’s Bezalel Art School.

For Fans of Graphic Expressionism:

The Woodcuts of Frans Masereel – Wordless novels with social critique (e.g., Passionate Journey)
Lynd Ward’s God’s Man – Pioneering American woodcut storytelling
Kaethe Kollwitz: Prints and Drawings – Unflinching humanist imagery

“Each print feels like a cry etched into wood.”