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Jewish artists

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

Art, 1914-2007

 Series
Identifier: B250.03
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection materials include biographical information on Dr. Charles and Jennie Spivak, a family tree chart, a Yiddish dictionary written by Dr. C. D. Spivak and Soloman Bloomgarden (Yehoash), correspondence and articles written by Charles Spivak. The collection also includes memorials to Charles Spivak, including the special memorial issue of the JCRS publication, "The Sanatorium." The collection also contains art by H. David Spivak, son of Charles and Jennie Spivak, including an oil...
Dates: 1914-2007

Artists - "Discovering Denver Jewish Artists" , 1992 December 20-1993 February 28

 File
Identifier: B111.01.0001.0007
Abstract

Booklet concerning Denver's Jewish artists and history, including: Haim David Spivak (1893-1932), Marianne Pisko Hausmann (1880-1969), Eunice Katz (1914-1994), Ruth Sherbok (1916-2006), Mary Cane Robinson (1910-1992), William Sanderson (1905-1990), Roland Detre (1903-1995), Mel Silverman (1931-1966), Greta Hilb (1904-1998), Irene Stein (1894-2000), and Elizabeth Yanish Shwayder.

Dates: 1992 December 20-1993 February 28

Boris Penson, 1968-1978

 File
Identifier: B093.01.0004.0031
Abstract Materials related to Boris Pénson. Known for poster art, he and his family moved to Riga, Latvia, in 1950 where he graduated from an art school. In 1967 he decided to emigrate to Israel but was refused a visa. After endless requests and refusals, he joined the Dymshits group which planned the hijacking of an aircraft to escape from the Soviet Union. In June 1970, together with other members of the group, he was arrested by the KGB at the Smolny airport. In December 1970, at the 1st...
Dates: 1968-1978

Boris Schatz , March 25, 1932

 File
Identifier: B111.09.0009.0005
Abstract

Born in Varniai, Russa in 1866, professor Boris Schatz was the founder and director of Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Palestine and a noted artist, serving as the king of Bulgaria's court painter and sculptor over the turn of the century. He died on March 23, 1932 at the Beth Israel hospital in Denver while fundraising for the school in the United States and was buried in Jerusalem.

Dates: March 25, 1932

Box 5, 1914-2007

 File — Box B250.0005: Series B250.03 [Barcode: U186023246463]
Identifier: B250.03.0001
Abstract

Contains information on David Spivak and his art, photographs of "The Ten Commandments" and the Spivak family, and Isaac Sololmon Synagogue cards designed by Daniel Spivak, son of David Spivak.

Dates: 1914-2007

Box 5, 1989

 File — Box B228.01.0005: Series B228.01 [Barcode: U186023306051]
Identifier: B228.01.0005
Abstract

Box contains framed photograph entitled "Harry Goldshlag with his seeing eye dog".

Dates: 1989

Box 6, 1974 - 1990

 File — Box B228.01.0006: Series B228.01 [Barcode: U186023306629]
Identifier: B228.01.0006
Abstract Box contains matted copies of Robert Weinberg photography as well as his business card and the origianl captions he wrote to accompany each photo. Photographs include a self portrait of Robert Weinberg; a portrait of Elie Wiesel; an abstract image surrounded by Aramaic characters, composed of bookend designs superimposed with a photo of a sculpture of Moses; a group photo of Allied Jewish Federation volunteers (titled Networking); and a photo taken for the Intermountain Jewish News of...
Dates: 1974 - 1990

Box 6 (oil paintings)

 File — Box B250.03.0006: Series B250.03 [Barcode: U186023303435]
Identifier: B250.03.0006
Abstract

Contains five oil paintings painted by David Spivak.

Dates: 1914-2007

Box 20 (Max Lazarus)

 File — Box B230.03.0020: Series B230.03 [Barcode: U186022111699]
Identifier: B230.03.0020
Abstract

Copies of photos and application to JCRS, CD containing images from the Max Lazarus exhibit opening, 2 copies of the published exhibit catalog and Ephemera with exhibit paintings. (Glass cleaner, memo pad and pen). Loan paperwork and corresppondence regarding the exhibit is also included.

Dates: 1976 - 2020

Box 30: Max Lazarus exhibit, 2011

 File — Box B230.02.0030: Series B230.02 [Barcode: U186023306116]
Identifier: B230.02.0030
Abstract

Box contains two file folders about the 2011 Max Lazarus exhibit. File folder one contains exhibit labels, promotional materials and photos. File folder two contains correspondence and invoices.

Dates: 2011