Jewish artists in Paris 1905-1945
TitleJewish artists in Paris 1905-1945
Author
Call number741.9470924/0002
Object number04284d
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherUniverse Books, The Jewish Museum New York
Year of publication
1985
Physical descriptionpp15-59
MaterialArticle
ISBN0876638809
NotesArticle from the book "The Circle of Montparnasse" pp15-59
Description
Describes the unprecedented phenomenon wherein large numbers of Jews flocked to Paris with the express purpose of becoming artists. Very few made Jewish art, although Marc Chagall did and was the most famous Jewish artist in Paris.