Isidor Ascheim

German painter (1891–1958)

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Isidor Ascheim

Isidor Ascheim (Hebrew: איזידור אשהיים; 1891–1968) was a German-born Israeli painter and printmaker. He is known for his work within the German Expressionist movement and his later contributions to Israeli art. Born in Margonin (present-day Poland), he studied in Breslau and was influenced by artists of the Die Brücke group. In 1940, he immigrated to Mandate Palestine, where he became an important figure in the Jerusalem art scene, notably teaching and later directing the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts. His artistic output reflects a connection to nature and the human form, often executed with a dark palette characteristic of his German Expressionist roots

## Biography

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Isidor Ascheim was born in Margonin (present-day Poland) in 1891. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family and served during World War I. In 1919–23, Ascheim studied under the German Expressionist Otto Mueller in Breslau[1] and was influenced by Erich Heckel of the Die Brücke (The Bridge) group.[2] He immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1940 and settled in Jerusalem. He was married to the Israeli painter Margot Lange-Ascheim.

## Artistic career

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He taught at the Bezalel School of Art and served as its director for several years. Ascheim's art is based on a direct impression of nature, life and the human form. His oeuvre represents a continuous connection with nature and the human figure, usually executed with a dark palette, the legacy of his German Expressionist roots.[3]

## Awards and recognition

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* In 1953, Ascheim was a co-recipient of the Dizengoff Prize for Painting.[4]
* In 1955, he received the Jerusalem Prize for Art.
* In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale.

## Selected collections

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* Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
* Israel Museum, Jerusalem

## References

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1. ^ Stolarska-Fronia, Małgorzata (7 May 2021), ""Non-Aryan" Modern Art: Jewish Art Patrons and Artists in Breslau During the Nazi Period", "Entartete Kunst" in Breslau, Stettin und Königsberg (in German), Brill Fink, pp. 95–105, ISBN 978-3-8467-6448-0, retrieved 26 November 2024
2. ^ "Isidor Ascheim - Biography". Ben Uri Gallery and Museum. Retrieved 26 November 2024. "After serving in the First World War, he studied under the German Expressionist Otto Mueller in Breslau (1919-23) and was influenced by Erich Heckel of the Die Brücke (The Bridge) group. In 1934 three of Ascheim's works were included in the 'Exhibition of German-Jewish Artists' Work: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture' (5-15 June 1934) organised at the Parsons Gallery, London by German-Jewish emigre dealer, Carl Braunschweig (later Charles Brunswick), which included in total 221 artworks by 86 artists suffering persecution under the Nazi regime"
3. ^ Landscape by Isidor Aschheim
4. ^ "List of Dizengoff Prize laureates" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Tel Aviv Municipality. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2007.

## Further reading

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* Isidor Aschheim: Drawings & Prints [Izidor Ashhaim: rishumim ve-hedpesim]. Jerusalem: Israel Museum, 1966.
* Talpir, Gabriel. 100 Artists in Israel. Tel-Aviv: Gazith Art Publishing, 1971.

## External links

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* "Isidor Aschheim". Information Center for Israeli Art. Israel Museum. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
* Artnet.com (Isidor Aschheim)

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