Artist: Herman Struck (1876–1944)
Quantity: Complete lot of 32 portrait prints
Technique: Lithographs, signed in the plate
Dimensions: 25x18 cm each
Provenance: From the artist’s estate
About the Artwork:
This complete portfolio features 32 original lithographic portraits by the master printmaker Herman Struck. The collection captures a detailed visual documentation of Eastern European Jewish life in the early 20th century. Each print depicts a distinct individual—ranging from traditional elders to young men and women—rendered with precise draftsmanship and deep psychological insight. All 32 works are signed in the plate and originate directly from the artist's historic estate, making this a rare and cohesive historical archive.
About the Artist:
Herman Struck (1876–1944): A highly influential German-born Jewish artist, master etcher, and lithographer who immigrated to Israel (Haifa) in 1922.
Expertise: Renowned internationally for his technical mastery of graphic arts. He authored the seminal 1908 textbook "The Art of Etching" and taught masters like Marc Chagall and Max Liebermann.
Themes: Dedicated much of his career to portraiture and documenting Jewish communities across Europe and the Land of Israel.
Legacy: Member of the Berlin Secession, cultural pioneer in Israel, and founder of the Herman Struck Museum in Haifa.