We Sold Out Of Our October Dalai Lama Issue Two Weeks Early And Had To Do A Second Print Run. Thanks

Sorry Chris Pratt, but Indiana Jones probably won’t be recast

If Indiana Jones producer Frank Marshall has his way, no one but Harrison Ford will ever pick up Indy’s whip and fedora.

Jewish Art in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantium

“In the first centuries C.E., Jewish communities could be found in every corner of the Roman empire, from Sardis (Turkey) to Ostia (Italy), from Hamman Lif (Tunisia) to Intercisa (Hungary). The archaeological remnants and literary attestations of more than 150 synagogues throughout the empire make clear that Jews were integral to the urban landscape of late antiquity, well beyond the borders of Roman Palestine. In early Byzantine synagogues, specifically Jewish symbols—shofarot (ram’s horns), menorot (branched lamps), and Torah shrines—might appear alongside pomegranates, birds, lions, and fountains. Asia Minor, in particular, boasted numerous, and often prosperous, Jewish communities. The third-century synagogue in the Roman garrison town of Dura-Europos, like the Christian meeting house and the shrine devoted to the Persian god Mithras that stood just yards away, was adorned with sumptuous painting. Splendid murals with narrative scenes from the Bible covered the synagogue’s walls; painted tiles of zodiacal symbols ornamented its ceiling. Plaques with dedicatory inscriptions give some indication of the individuals and families who funded the building of such synagogues. ”

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“Jewish Wedding” by Jozef Israëls (1824-1911),1903

July 14th 1862: Gustav Klimt born

On this day in 1862, the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was born in Baumgarten. Raised in poverty, the young artist entered art school in Vienna when he was fourteen years old. Klimt was successful in his studies and his highly symbolic art quickly received attention, leading to his earning commissions for theatres and churches. In 1897 he founded the Secession Movement, which intended to promote the work of young artists and introduce alternative art forms to Austria. His work was well received, even being presented at the Paris World Fair. However, his erotic art drew disdain from his contemporaries who criticised its graphic depiction of the human form. Klimt fought such censorship of his work, and his ‘golden phase’ produced masterpieces like The Kiss (1907) and The Tree of Life (1905), which were widely praised. During this time, Klimt employed the distinctive gold leaf in his art, which was not an accident, as Klimt’s father was a gold engraver. Klimt died from pneumonia in 1918, and his art has become increasingly appreciated since his death, often fetching record-breaking prices at auction.

“Enough of censorship. I want to break free“

Yemenite Jewish children, Sana'a, Yemen, Circa 1909. By Hermann Burchardt.

Some of the very charming,stylish and jewish related pictures of Jacob Steinhardt. Read about him here.

MARC CHAGALL - To My Betrothed (1911)

Gouache and oil on paper. 61 x 44.5 cm

Vintage Bermuda postcard designed by Adolph Treidler. 

Jugend magazine cover (Issue 47) by Julie Wolfthorn, 1897.

Julie Wolfthorn (1864-1944) was a German-Jewish female painter who created many illustrations for Jugend and was a well known and established portrait painter in Germany. Since the art schools did not accept women at that time, she travelled to Paris in the 1890′s to learn painting techniques and skills. She later became involved with the Berlin Secession and became a prominent member of it. Among her clients and friends were many female artists and important figures in society. Her life did not end well though. She later died in her 70′s at a camp established by the SS for Jewish citizens. She was said to have continued her drawing despite the horrific conditions there.

(Source: berlin-woman, wikipedia)