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Sophie Halaby in Jerusalem - An Artist's Life (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,006
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Sophie Halaby in Jerusalem - An Artist's Life (Hardcover): Laura S Schor

Sophie Halaby in Jerusalem - An Artist's Life (Hardcover)

Laura S Schor

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A pioneer among Palestinian artists, Sophie Halaby was the first Arab woman to study art in Paris, subsequently living independently as a professional painter in Jerusalem throughout her life. She was born in 1906 in Kiev to a Russian mother and a Christian Arab father. Her family fled to Jerusalem in 1917 in the wake of the Russian Revolution. Her life was marked by violence and war, including the Arab Revolt from 1936 to 1939, the Nakba in 1948, and the Six-Day War in 1967. In response, Halaby drew a series of political cartoons criticizing British rule and Zionist goals; later in life, she followed the work of younger artists who supported the Palestine liberation movement. However, the political turmoil of her times is largely not depicted in her art. Instead, her work is a tribute to the enduring beauty of the landscape and flora of Jerusalem, often sketched in pen and ink or red and black chalk, and painted with egg tempera, oils, and watercolors. Schor's compelling biography shines new light on this little-known artist and enriches our understanding of modern Palestinian history.

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Imprint: Syracuse University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 2019
Authors: Laura S Schor
Dimensions: 254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 978-0-8156-3653-3
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, 1960 - > General
Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Individual artists > General
LSN: 0-8156-3653-9
Barcode: 9780815636533

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