The Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch – Paintings and Judaica
By Hammersite
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Mar 8, 2016
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 19999:
The Last Prayer By Joseph Budko 1888 - 1940
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Sold for: $600
Start price:
$
350
Estimated price :
$700 - $900
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The Last Prayer By Joseph Budko 1888 - 1940
Description
Signed (lower left)
Technique
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
16 x 21 cm
Provenance
Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch
Condition
Oxidation on upper and lower edge.
Biography
Joseph Budko (1888-1940) Polish painter. Born in Plonsk, Poland in 1880. Immigrated to Israel in 1933. Studies: 1905 Fine Arts School, Vilna; from 1910 he studied engraving in Berlin,. Budko was a student of Herman Struk,, and followed his lead as he turned to graphic art. He worked mainly in graphics and book illustrations. He developed a style that combined personal attitude with Jewish mentality, a synthesis of Jewish tradition and modern artistic approach. He also revived the spirit of Jewish book illustration, elevating it to modern design. Teaching: From 1935 Bezalel, Jerusalem, which he re-organized and directed until his death in 1940.
