Mother * Child, Abraham Palukst, Berlin, 1922, Framed Etching with Dedication

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A young, talented Lithuanian artist emigrated to Berlin. He died in 1926 at the age of 31. His work often … Read more A young, talented Lithuanian artist emigrated to Berlin. He died in 1926 at the age of 31. His work often depicts scenes from the "Stettl," the now-destroyed world of Jews in the East. Here is a work with a dedication to his landlord, "Art for Rent." Some of his works are in the collection of the Jewish Museum in Berlin.

Abraham Palukst (1895-1926), Jewish artist born in Ritova, Lithuania. Emigrated to Germany where he studied with Hermann Struck and was a friend of Jacob Steinhardt (his etched portrait, made by Steinhardt, is in the collection of the Israel Museum). Died in Berlin aged 31.

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