Bernece Berkman

Toward a Newer Life

c. 1937–1938

A black and white woodcut print titled "Toward a Newer Life" by Bernece Berkman, featuring a dynamic composition of abstracted human figures and geometric shapes, suggesting movement and transformation.
A black and white woodcut print titled "Toward a Newer Life" by Bernece Berkman, featuring a dynamic composition of abstracted human figures and geometric shapes, suggesting movement and transformation.

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Date
c. 1937–1938

Classification
Prints

Medium
Linoleum cut on paper mounted on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (27.3 × 21.6 cm) Image: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) Mount: 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm)

Accession number
2001.12.2

Edition
Ed. 200

Publication
Printed by Precision Press; published by L.M. Stein

Credit line
Purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/38315

Part of a series:
Biro-Bidjan Portfolio
15 works

A black and white linocut print titled "Bronx Express" by David Bekker, depicting a group of people waiting at a train station with a train car visible in the background. The image has a bold, graphic quality with strong contrasts and stylized figures. The title and artist's name are printed below the image.
A group of people hurriedly carrying large bundles as they flee through a dark, crowded landscape.
A black and white illustration depicting five women engaged in various activities in a workshop setting. One woman is sewing, another is knitting, while the others are involved in different tasks. A sign with the word "VOGUE" hangs in the window, suggesting a fashion-related theme. The artwork is titled "In the Workshop" by Fritzl Brod, as indicated by the text below the image.
A black and white woodcut print titled "Milk and Honey" by Abraham S. Weiner, depicting a bearded man and a woman with a headscarf, both with solemn expressions, standing in front of a rural landscape with a small goat between them. The scene includes stylized foliage and several small figures in the background, suggesting a community or family setting. The print is mounted on a beige paper with the title and artist's name printed below.
A black and white woodcut print titled "Moses and the Burning Bush" by A. Raymond Katz, depicting a stylized scene with Moses standing before a flaming bush, surrounded by dark, patterned lines representing a forested area.
Black and white woodcut print of two male figures, one holding a pitchfork, titled "New Hope" by Cecil Rosenberg.
A black and white illustration depicting a bustling market scene with several figures, including a person seated under an awning, a standing individual interacting with the seated person, and others in various poses suggesting movement and commerce. The artwork is titled "No Business" by Louis Weiner, with the title and artist's name printed at the bottom. The image is framed within a border on a cream-colored paper with some text in Hebrew at the bottom right corner.
A black and white woodcut print by Wm. Jacobs depicting a scene of "Persecution" with a group of people being forcefully moved by armed figures, set against a backdrop of houses and vehicles.
A black and white woodcut print by Todros Geller titled "Raisins and Almonds," depicting various scenes of Jewish life and culture. The central scene shows a group of people seated around a table, possibly engaged in a meal or discussion. Surrounding vignettes include individuals reading, working, and engaging in daily activities, with traditional and religious elements interspersed throughout. The artwork is framed with a caption at the bottom providing the title in English and Hebrew, along with the artist's name.
A black and white print depicting a shoemaker at work, focused intently on a shoe he holds in his hands. The man wears a cap and has a beard, with a window in the background revealing another figure. The artwork is by Edward Millman, titled "Shoemaker," and includes text at the bottom identifying the title and artist.

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