Arthur Szyk was born on June 16, 1894 in Poland. Polish-born artist known for his historically and politically themed illustrations, caricatures, and paintings. His works included "Statute of Kalisz" from 1932, "Washington and His Times" from 1932, and "Days of the Polish-American Fraternity" from 1939.
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💰Arthur Szyk Net worth: $1.5 billion
About
Polish-born Artist known for his historically and politically themed illustrations, caricatures, and paintings. His works included "Statute of Kalisz" from 1932, "Washington and His Times" from 1932, and "Days of the Polish-American Fraternity" from 1939.
Before Fame
He first developed his political-artistic aesthetic in post-World War I Poland and further honed his style in France.
Trivia
He displayed his set of miniatures of George Washington and the American Revolution at the Library of Congress in the mid-1930s.
Family Life
He was born to Jewish parents in Lodz, Poland, which was then part of the Russian Empire.
Associated With
He and Peter Max both became prominent Jewish artists.
