Jews--Persecutions--Poland--Kraków
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Box 2: Paintings, c. 1960 - 1979
This box contains four (4) paintings by Fred Veston. They are titled, "The Burning of Cracow [sic]"; "The Blessing of the Moon"; "Nine Jewish Faces"; and, "Two Musicians-Two Dancers." Three (3) of the paintings are oil on canvas (Burning of Cracow, Blessing of the Moon, and Two Musicians-Two Dancers). The fourth painting, Nine Jewish Faces, is a black ink watercolor.
Nine Jewish Faces, c. 1960 - 1979
This painting is titled Nine Jewish Faces. It is a black, dry brush, watercolor on paper. It measures approximately 24" x 18". In line with his other paintings, Veston did not date the painting, though it can be assumed that it was created while living in Albuquerque--between 1955 and 1980.
The Blessing of the Moon, c. 1960 - 1979
This painting is entitled The Blessing of the Moon. It measures approximately 24" x 18" and is oil on canvas board. The image depicts Kracow at night under a starry sky and bright moon. The image is of the same street/area of his other painting, "The Burning of Cracow." In line with his other paintings, Veston did not date the painting, though it can be assumed that it was created while living in Albuquerque--between 1955 and 1980.
The Burning of Cracow, c. 1960 - 1979
Two Musicians-Two Dancers, c. 1960 - 1979
This painting is titled Two Musicians-Two Dancers. It is oil on canvas board. The painting depicts two Jewish musicians and two Jewish dancers. The painting measures approximately 16" x 12".In line with his other paintings, Veston did not date the painting, though it can be assumed that it was created while living in Albuquerque--between 1955 and 1980.