Three letters sent by renowned religious Jewish artist Hermann Struck, all sent to Mr. Offenbacher. Two handwritten and one typewritten.
Hermann Struck [1876-1944] was the leading Jewish artist who immigrated to Israel. He contributed more than any other artist to the development of the graphic arts in the Land of Israel. Honorable status is reserved for him in Israel’s cultural life. He was born to an Orthodox family in Berlin. Already at the beginning of his career as an artist, he became one of the most important Jewish artists in Germany following his publication of the famous portrait of Theodor Herzl, [ Portrait of Theodor Herzl ] in light of his deep impression of Herzl’s image following their 1903 meeting in Vienna. In 1908, he published The Art of Etching , which detailed the procedure for printing the etchings. The book was very successful, and made its author the leading name in the field of etching in the entire art world. His students included Chagall, Max Leibermann, Jozef Israëls. Struck was an enthusiastic Zionist activist, and in 1922 he immigrated to the Land of Israel and built his home on the Carmel. He continued visiting his studio in Berlin on an annual basis until 1933, when he became involved with founding the new ‘Bezalel’ in the Land of Israel.
Overall fine condition, minimal tears and aging stains.