Bidspirit auction | Jacob Bornfriend (Jakub Bauernfreund) (Slovakian

Jacob Bornfriend (Jakub Bauernfreund) (Slovakian - British, 1904-1976) - Sukkot, from the Jewish Festivals series, 1957, Lithograph, 42 x 30 cm, Signed in pencil and approved ”A.P.” The lithograph is included in the collection of Ben Uri Gallery & Museum, London. Jacob Bornfriend’s print portfolio, a limited edition series of lithographs depicting Jewish Festivals was published in 1957 as a follow-up to his studies on biblical themes for a commissioned mural for the library of the Jews' College building in London, designed by the architect Eugene Rosenberg. In this series, Bornfriend synthesised drawing, painting and collage, combining a number of processes, including block printing, screen printing and lithography. These striking graphic images use bold splashes of colour against a dramatic black background, bringing together both figurative and still-elements in a style partly reminiscent of Chagall.