{"product_id":"the-art-and-politics-of-arthur-szyk-9780896047082","title":"The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk","description":"\u003cp\u003eArthur Szyk was one of the most creative and determined political activists of his time. A gifted book illustrator and illuminator  a skillful caricaturist  and a crusader for causes  this multifaceted artist ceaselessly defended the rights of Jews and advocated on their behalf.  Skilled in medieval and Persian miniature painting  Szyk redirected his artistry during World War II into political cartoons that unmasked the face of the Nazi enemy and mobilized popular opinion. His caricatures became daily fare in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. In 1942 alone  Szyks war-driven cartoons were published in Esquire  Colliers  Look  Liberty  Time  the Saturday Review of Literature  and the Saturday Evening Post. One magazine reported that Szyk cartoons were as popular as Betty Grable pin-ups for troops heading overseas.  The Art and Politics of Arthur Szyk places the extraordinary artist and his work into the context of the turbulent times in which he lived (1894-1951). Hundreds of illustrations  rendered in the artists original brilliant colors and painstakingly intricate detail  were drawn from private and public collections around the world. The illuminations  paintings  prints  line drawings  lithographs  posters  magazine covers  and stamps are still vibrant and compelling. The political caricatures still resonate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495948050485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0896047083","price":33.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780896047082.jpg?v=1780903797","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-and-politics-of-arthur-szyk-9780896047082","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}