The Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch – Paintings and Judaica
Mar 8, 2016
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Israel
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 19998:
Old Man Writing By Joseph Budko 1888 - 1940
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Sold for: $500
Start price:
$
400
Estimated price:
$800 - $1,200
Auction house commission:
20%
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Description
Signed and dated 1931 (upper right)
Technique
Watercolor on paper
Date Created
1931
Dimensions
14 x 13 cm
Provenance
Estate of Prof. Victor Deutsch
Condition
Good
Biography
Joseph Budko (1888-1940) Polish painter. Born in Plonsk, Poland in 1880. Immigrated to Israel in 1933. Studies: 1905 Fine Arts School, Vilna; from 1910 he studied engraving in Berlin,. Budko was a student of Herman Struk,, and followed his lead as he turned to graphic art. He worked mainly in graphics and book illustrations. He developed a style that combined personal attitude with Jewish mentality, a synthesis of Jewish tradition and modern artistic approach. He also revived the spirit of Jewish book illustration, elevating it to modern design. Teaching: From 1935 Bezalel, Jerusalem, which he re-organized and directed until his death in 1940.
