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Encyclopedia > Arthur Szyk

Arthur Szyk (1894 - 1951) was a Poland-born American artist, famous for his anti-Axis political illustrations and cartoons during World War II. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Look up Artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...


Szyk was born in Łódź, Poland, to Jewish parents. He studied art in Paris and Kraków. During World War I he served in the Russian Army. In 1919-1920 during the Polish-Soviet war, he served as artistic director of the Department of Propaganda for the Polish army in Łódź. In 1921, he moved to Paris. In 1934, Szyk exhibited his works in the United States, including an exhibition of his George WashingtonAmerican Revolution series at the Library of Congress. After a period of residence in England, in 1940 he immigrated to the United States. Łódź (pronunciation: ), Polands third-largest city (population 776,297 in 2004), lies in the center of the country. ... Jews (Hebrew: יהודים, Yehudim) are followers of Judaism or, more generally, members of the Jewish people (also known as the Jewish nation, or the Children of Israel), an ethno-religious group descended from the ancient Israelites and converts who joined their religion. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... Tomb of Kazimierz the Great St. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Combatants Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic Second Polish Republic Commanders Mikhail Tukhachevsky Semyon Budyonny Joseph Stalin Józef PiÅ‚sudski Edward Rydz-ÅšmigÅ‚y Strength 950,000 including reserves 5 million 360,000 including reserves 738,000 Casualties Unknown, dead estimated at 100,000 - 150,000 Unknown, dead estimated at... It has been suggested that Propaganda in the United States be merged into this article or section. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... The American Revolution was a revolution that ended two centuries of rule in Thirteen Colonies of North America by the British Empire and created the modern United States of America. ... The Great Hall interior. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...


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Szyk became a United States citizen in 1948 and captures the patriotic and ambitious spirit of his adopted country with vignettes from the American Revolution, flags of all the states and territories, and such symbols as the Liberty Bell.
Szyk's portrait of Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, the architect of the December 1941 attack on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, is a masterpiece of sophisticated political caricature.
Arthur Szyk was living in New York at the time and contributed this dramatic work, the only known poster he designed, to the cause of Polish war relief.
Arthur Szyk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (140 words)
Arthur Szyk (1894 - 1951) was a Poland-born American artist, famous for his anti-Axis political illustrations and cartoons during World War II.
Szyk was born in Łódź, Poland, to Jewish parents.
In 1934, Szyk exhibited his works in the United States, including an exhibition of his George Washington American Revolution series at the Library of Congress.
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