Deliciously vibrant original oil on canvas painting of a rabbi, painted by Abraham Straski, a Polish Holocaust survivor. This is a rare example of Straski’s artwork. An evocative piece of Jewish history from a survivor of a deep tragedy. Perfect for any home, office, or synagogue. Add elegance and timeless style to your walls with this unique piece by Abraham Straski. Straski was raised in pre-World War II Europe as a devout follower of the Jewish faith. While growing up, he grew close to Rabbis in his community who taught him violin, cello, and the Torah. He drew his inspiration for art from the Rabbis surrounding him in his local community. During World War II, his family was forced into a concentration camp. While in the camps, Straski whenever possible saved small pieces of scrap paper and made thumbnail sketches of his teachers who he vowed would never be forgotten. It is said he kept his sanity by painting the Rabbis of his youth. 1: “Jewish art, photography & artifacts on exhibit at Chicago Fine Arts”. THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO DEBUTS 27TH SEASON. Retrieved 17 Dec 2011. The frame is wonderful done with velvet inlay between the outer and inner frame. The frame Israeli does have a few slight dings as shown in the photos. The painting itself is richly vibrant contains a few condition issues as shown in the photos, but otherwise still very good. The flaws do not detract from the painting at distance as shown from the photos. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “lowzacha” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Artist: Abraham Straski
• Unit of Sale: Single Piece
• Signed By: A. Straski
• Size: Large
• Signed: Yes
• Material: Canvas
• Framing: Framed
• Subject: Portrait
• Type: Painting
• Year of Production: 1903
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 32 in
• Style: Realism
• Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
• Production Technique: Oil Painting
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Item Width: 28 in
• Culture: Judaism
• Handmade: Yes