Ben shahn

Recently a friend who shares my passion for illustration sent a note. He'd been perusing one of those massive volumes that collect and showcase "some of today's hottests young illustrators." In his opinion (and I have tremendous respect for this particular friend's opinion) he thought it was crap. Full of "faux naïve stuff, or just plain bad drawing." This is a complaint I hear often - both in the comments section of this blog and from (commercial) artist friends I respect and admire. "What…

Ben Shahn. Father and Child. 1946. Tempera on board. 39 7/8 x 30" (101.5 x 76.2 cm). Gift of James Thrall Soby. 157.1957. Drawings and Prints

A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum in New York chronicles the incredible impact Edith Halpert had on the cultural landscape of the U.S.

By Ben Shahn, ca. 1970s, Sacco and Vanzetti. The words in this poster are from an interview given by Bartolomeo Vanzetti shortly before his execution.

View Triple Dip (1952) By Shahn Ben; Signed; Edition. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

1974 Lithograph Memories Many Night Love Kiss Man Figures Abstract Ben Shahn Art in Art, Art from Dealers & Resellers, Prints

Miners wives 1948 Ben Shahn

Ben Shahn. Self-Portrait. 1955. Ink on paper. 9 3/4 x 6 1/8" (24.7 x 15.4 cm). Given anonymously. 250.1956. Drawings and Prints