Artist: Issachar Ber Ryback (1897–1935)
Title: Woman in a Cart with a Donkey
Technique: Original Color Lithograph on Paper
Dimensions: 43 x 53 cm
Status: Signed by the artist (lower right)
About the Artwork:
In this evocative original lithograph, Issachar Ber Ryback captures a tender moment of rural life. The composition features a woman sitting atop a hay-filled wooden cart pulled by a donkey, rendered in Ryback’s signature expressive style. The vibrant, textured brushstrokes and warm earthy tones bring the pastoral scene to life, reflecting the artist's deep connection to the Shtetl and Jewish folk life. This Issachar Ber Ryback piece is a beautiful example of early 20th-century Jewish art.
About the Artist:
Issachar Ber Ryback (1897–1935): A leading figure in the Russian-Jewish art movement and a member of the "Kultur-Lige."
Style: His work is celebrated for its synthesis of avant-garde techniques (like Cubism and Expressionism) with traditional Jewish motifs and subjects.
Legacy: Ryback's art serves as a vital visual record of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the Holocaust. His works are highly prized by major institutions and private collectors globally.