Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
"HaMelech David BaMe'arah" – Bialik – "Omanut" Publishing, 1923
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
King David In The Cave, legend composed by Ch. N. Bialik, illustrated by J. (Jacob) Apter. Frankfurt am Main: "Omanut", 1923.
"The atmosphere in the book 'Hamelech David BaMe'arah' is romantic and expressive, mysterious and gloomy. Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918) and Ephraim Lilien's influence is well noted in this book. Most figures seem like silhouettes on light background and the shapes are drawn in sharp lines in spite of the decorative elements. The two boys entering the cave are dressed nearly as women and definitely do not remind us of Jewish scholars while the King is tall with a well groomed beard. There is, no doubt, an affinity to Art Nouveau with obvious expressionist elements." (From: Ayala Gordon,' Iyurim Ivri'im '– the Hebrew illustrated book for children, Tel-Aviv, 2005, p.78). [2], 19, [3] pp, 18X24.5 cm. Good condition.
"The atmosphere in the book 'Hamelech David BaMe'arah' is romantic and expressive, mysterious and gloomy. Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918) and Ephraim Lilien's influence is well noted in this book. Most figures seem like silhouettes on light background and the shapes are drawn in sharp lines in spite of the decorative elements. The two boys entering the cave are dressed nearly as women and definitely do not remind us of Jewish scholars while the King is tall with a well groomed beard. There is, no doubt, an affinity to Art Nouveau with obvious expressionist elements." (From: Ayala Gordon,' Iyurim Ivri'im '– the Hebrew illustrated book for children, Tel-Aviv, 2005, p.78). [2], 19, [3] pp, 18X24.5 cm. Good condition.
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