Kolnik, Artur Sammlung von 19 Holzschnitten auf leichtem, chamoisfarbenen Karton. Um 1934. Je nummeriert, signiert u. Verso hs. Bezeichnet. Je ca. 11 x 9 cm (16,3 x 13 cm).

Modern Literature and Art Expressionism Kolnik, Artur Collection of 19 woodcuts on light, chamois-colored cardboard. Each numbered, signed and inscribed on verso. Each approx. 11 x 9 cm (16.3 x 13 cm). Each one of 10 numm. Copies each. - Reproductions published in a series of 24 woodcuts with a foreword by Henri Barbusse in 1934 (Les Ecrivains Reunis) and 1936 (Éditions Ars) in Paris in "Sous le Chapeau Haute Forme". - Kolnik studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow from 1908-1914. In 1916, after being wounded in the war, he was sent to a military hospital in Vienna, where he met the painter Isidor Kaufmann. After several years in Czernowitz, he settled with his family in Paris in 1931 and worked as a caricaturist and for fashion magazines, creating a large number of woodcuts. From 1940 to 1944, Kolnik was interned in a camp for stateless persons. After the end of the war, he became a member of the Association of Jewish Painters and Sculptors in France. His work deals with the culture of Eastern European Jewry and is attributed to the École de Paris, in which many Jewish artists from Eastern Europe, such as Chagall and Soutine, can be found. - Inscribed on the verso: Agent de Dieu, Devant le patron, châtiment exemplaire, La dévote, sous abri, Jazz, Golgotha, A la vôtre!, La danse etc. - The upper margin verso with traces of previous mounting and traces of detached small glue, corners slightly bumped and occasionally slightly creased, overall excellent impressions in high-contrast and expressive composition. Collection of 19 woodcuts on light, chamois-colored cardboard. Each numbered (one of 10 copies) and signed on recto, and inscribed on verso. - Reproductions were published in a series of 24 woodcuts with a foreword by Henri Barbusse in Paris in 1934 and 1936 in "Sous le Chapeau Haute Forme". - Kolnik studied at the academy of fine arts in Cracow from 1908 to 1914. In 1916 he was sent to a hospital in Vienna after a war injury and there he met the painter Isidor Kaufmann. After several years in Czernowitz, he settled with his family in Paris in 1931 and worked as a caricaturist as well as for fashion magazines and created a large number of woodcuts. From 1940 to 1944 Kolnik was interned in a camp for stateless persons. After the end of the war, he became a member of the Association of Jewish Painters and Sculptors in France. His work deals with the culture of Eastern European Judaism and is attributed to the École de Paris, where many Jewish artists from Eastern Europe, such as Chagall and Soutine, are to be found. - Upper margin verso with traces of earlier mounting and traces of detached small glue, corners slightly bumped and sporadically slightly creased, overall excellent prints in high-contrast and expressive composition. In addition to the surcharge of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) will be added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. On request, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation.