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In A Collage of Customs, Mark Podwal's imaginative and inventive
interpretations of woodcuts from a 16th-century Sefer Minhagim
(Book of Customs) allow us to see these historic images in a new
light. Podwal brings humour and whimsy to religious objects and
practices, while at the same time delivering profound and nuanced
commentary on Jewish customs and history, both through his art and
through his insightful accompanying text. The book appears in
concert with an exhibition of Podwal's renderings at the Cincinnati
Skirball Museum.
On September 29 and 30 1941 more than 33,000 Jewish men, women, and
children were murdered in Babyn Yar, a gorge near Kiev. This event
constituted the largest single massacre perpetrated by German
troops against Jews during World War II. In commemoration, a
synagogue designed in the shape of a book will open on the same
site in 2021. When opened, the book building’s inner space and
its furnishings unfold. This impressive movable structure was
designed by Manuel Herz, whose studio runs offices in Basel and
Cologne. This book for the first time shows the Babyn Yar synagogue
captured in photographs by celebrated architectural photographer
Iwan Baan, as well as through plans and model photos. Yet the core
part of the book tells the story of the Jewish people and of
Judaism through the medium of space: the Jewish concept of space
from biblical times to the present. Space as a leitmotif is
understood in broad terms here: territorially, architecturally,
psychologically, theologically, intellectually, as well as
pertaining to the persecution of the Jewish people. Rather than in
an abstract treatise, this story is told through 135 brief and
engaging texts by Robert Jan van Pelt, a leading Holocaust
researcher and professor of architecture. Each of these reflections
is illustrated with drawings and watercolours by New York-based
artist Mark Podwal, who is known for his illustration of Elie
Wiesel’s works.
"Ask the beast and it will teach thee, and the birds of heaven and
they will tell thee." -Job 12:7 In the Middle Ages, the bestiary
achieved a popularity second only to that of the Bible. In addition
to being a kind of encyclopedia of the animal kingdom, the bestiary
also served as a book of moral and religious instruction, teaching
human virtues through a portrayal of an animal's true or imagined
behavior. In A Jewish Bestiary, Mark Podwal revisits animals, both
real and mythical, that have captured the Jewish imagination
through the centuries. Originally published in 1984 and called
"broad in learning and deep in subtle humor" by the New York Times,
this updated edition of A Jewish Bestiary features new full-color
renderings of thirty-five creatures from Hebraic legend and lore.
The illustrations are accompanied by entertaining and instructive
tales drawn from biblical, talmudic, midrashic, and kabbalistic
sources. Throughout, Podwal combines traditional Jewish themes with
his own distinctive style. The resulting juxtaposition of art with
history results in a delightful and enlightening bestiary for the
twenty-first century. From the ant to the ziz, herein are the
creatures that exert a special force on the Jewish fancy.
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Hebrew Melodies (Hardcover)
Heinrich Heine; Translated by Stephen Mitchell, Jack Prelutsky; Illustrated by Mark Podwal; Foreword by Elisheva Carlebach
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R561
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One of the most important German poets of the nineteenth century,
Heinrich Heine was a convert without conviction. He chose
Christianity over Judaism as a means of securing an academic
career, but when his conversion failed to yield the hoped-for job
opportunities, he devoted himself to writing instead. This volume
presents a new translation of Hebrew Melodies, the third cycle of
poems in Heine's late masterwork, Romanzero, which many critics
have interpreted as Heine's return to his Jewish roots. As Elisheva
Carlebach explains in her foreword, Heine's "return to God" in his
final years was motivated not by faith but by a deep admiration of
the Jewish people-a sentiment that is clearly reflected in the
poems that make up Hebrew Melodies. This edition presents the
original German alongside new English translations by Stephen
Mitchell, widely known for his ability to make old classics
thrillingly new, and Jack Prelutsky, the author of more than fifty
poetry collections for children and adults. Mark Podwal's
illustrations beautifully portray the joyous, playful elements of
Jewish tradition and hint at what Carlebach calls the "menacing
edges of history's nightmares," echoing Heine's position as a poet
"caught between worlds."
Wide-ranging appeal across the realm of Judaic interest, from fans
of artists such as Ben Shahn to illustrators like David Levine. A
must-have for collectors of Judaica, both art and written works.
Also of interest to anyone interested in the conjunction of fine
art and historical and religious art. A magnificent gift published
in time for high holidays. Mark Podwal is today's premiere artist
of the Jewish experience, with a prolific portfolio of work lauded
by visionaries ranging from Elie Weisel to Harold Bloom. His
paintings and ink-on-paper drawings are not only beautiful but also
offer profound and nuanced commentary on Jewish tradition, history,
and politics. This unprecedented collection brings together the
widest selection of Podwal's work ever published in a single volume
in a stunning, lavishly produced, oversized hardcover. With more
than 350 works, each beautifully reproduced, Reimagined is a
must-have for every Jewish home.
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