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Exhibitions
Salon
Paintings
of the Leo Baeck Institute
December 11,
2003 through
May
13, 2004
Over the
course
of nearly 50 years, the Leo Baeck Institute has acquired a vast
collection of artwork, consisting primarily of paintings representing
aspects of the life and culture of German-speaking Jewry in the 18th
through the 20th centuries. |
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For the first
time, a selection of these paintings will be on display in an
atmosphere reminiscent of 19th century European salons.
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The exhibit will
showcase works of such prominent artists as Max Liebermann, Lesser Ury,
Julius Schulein, as well as works by artists who did not necessarily
rise to prominence. The paintings evoke the contemporary Zeitgeist as
well as the ever-changing status of the Jewish population. The
portraits, domestic scenes, countrysides and religious themes reflect
the aura of the times and the perceptions of the artists. In addition,
artifacts from the Leo Baeck Institute archives will be on display in
order to place the exhibition within a historical context. |
The
LBI Gallery is located at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th
Street, New York, NY, on the mezzanine level.
Gallery hours:
Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Sundays: 11 am-5 pm; Thursdays: 11 am-8 pm.
Admission is free.
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