American Artists, Jewish Images by Matthew Baigell Sale Books such accusations reflected a genuine

such accusations reflected a genuine transformation from an industry notorious for excluding Jews to one in which they arguably had become the most influential figures

It is the culmination of ideas inspired by years of gathering to form connections around the table

Stephen Sondheim

This tender and moving memoir by the great Yiddish writer Chaim Grade takes us to the very source of his widely praised novels and poems---the city of Vilna

as rumors mount from abroad

American Artists, Jewish Images by Matthew Baigell Sale Books such accusations reflected a genuineBorn over a fifty year period, the artists in this volume represent several generations of twentieth century artists. Examining the work of such influential artists as Mark Rothko, Max Weber, and Ruth Weisberg, Baigell directly confronts their Jewish identityas a religious, cultural, and psychological component of their livesand explores the way in which this influence is reflected in their art. Drawing upon their common heritage, Baigell reveals the