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StatsFemale Figure Study
41.0 x 33.0 cm
Ben Uri Gallery - Museum
Samuel Hirszenberg (1865-1908): Polish-Jewish realist & symbolist painter of Jewish life, history & exile. Explore 'The Wandering Jew' & his early Israeli art contributions.
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Artist Biography
Samuel Hirszenberg: Life and Legacy
Early Life and Education
- Samuel (Shmuel) Hirszenberg was born on February 22, 1865, in Łódź, Poland, the eldest son of a weaving mill worker.
- Despite his father’s disapproval, he pursued his passion for art with financial assistance from a local doctor.
- He began his artistic training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków at age 15, deeply influenced by the realistic style of Jan Matejko.
- From 1885 to 1889, he continued his studies at the Royal Academy of Arts in Munich.
Early Career and Recognition
- His early work, “Jeschibah” (1887), garnered significant attention.
- An exhibition at the Kunstverein Munich (1889) led to a silver medal at an art exhibition in Paris.
- He further honed his skills at the Académie Colarossi in Paris, completing his artistic education.
Return to Poland and Artistic Development
- In 1891, Hirszenberg returned to Poland and settled in Łódź in 1893.
- His early paintings – “Talmudic Studies,” “Sabbath Afternoon,” “Uriel Acosta,” and “The Jewish Cemetery” – initially aligned with the Jewish genre painting tradition of artists like Leopold Horowitz, Isidor Kaufmann, and Maurycy Gottlieb.
- However, his work gradually shifted towards Symbolism, exploring themes of Jewish history and exile.
Major Works and Themes
- His most renowned paintings from this period include “The Wandering Jew” (1899), “Exile” (1904), and “Czarny Sztandar / Black Flag” (1905).
- He spent over four years creating “The Eternal Jew,” exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1900, but was disappointed by its reception.
- His work often depicted themes of suffering, displacement, and Jewish identity.
Later Life and Legacy
- Disheartened by the lack of recognition, Hirszenberg took a year-long trip to Italy in 1901 for health reasons.
- In 1904, he moved to Kraków and immigrated to Palestine in 1907.
- He became a lecturer at the newly founded Bezalel School in Jerusalem, headed by Boris Schatz.
- Sadly, Hirszenberg died in Jerusalem on September 15, 1908, after a brief but intense creative period.
Historical Significance
- Samuel Hirszenberg is recognized as an important figure in Polish-Jewish art, bridging Realism and Symbolism.
- His evocative depictions of Jewish life, history, and exile continue to resonate with audiences today.
- He contributed significantly to the development of early Israeli art through his work at the Bezalel School.
Samuel Hirszenberg
1865 - 1908 , Poland
Quick Facts
- Name: Samuel Hirszenberg
- Movement:
- Realism
- Symbolism
- Birth Date: February 22, 1865
- Death Date: September 15, 1908
- Birth Place: Łódź, Poland
- Nationality: Polish-Jewish
- Date Of Birth: 1865
- Date Of Death: 1908
- Influenced By: Jan Matejko
- Notable Works:
- Jeschibah
- The Wandering Jew
- Exile
- Black Flag
- The Sabbath Rest
- Place Of Birth: Lodz, Poland