Contemporary Jewish Museum presents

Freedom Illuminated: Understanding The Szyk Haggadah

When
Sun Mar 30, 2014
Where
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Time
3–4:30pm
Cost
$10 - $12
Tags
Arts, Museums

Description

Arthur Szyk fused his two passions—art and history—into a visual commentary on the dangerous parallel between the Exodus narrative of Egyptian oppression and the alarming developments unfolding in Nazi Germany. Scholar Irvin Unger lays the groundwork for appreciating and understanding Szyk’s Haggadah masterwork through evaluating its historical development and its carefully constructed illustrations.

Irvin Unger is the foremost expert and leading dealer of the artwork of Arthur Szyk. He is the author of Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk, and the co-producer of the documentary film, Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art, and the publisher of the luxury limited edition of The Szyk Haggadah (2008).

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Arthur Szyk and the Art of the Haggadah.

More Info

Link
http://www.thecjm.org/programs/lectures-and-gallery-talks/50...
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415.655.7800 (Box Office)
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  1. The Contemporary Jewish Museum
    736 Mission St, San Francisco, CA