The Jewish Artist 19th And Early 20th Century

Jews have always expressed themselves in a rich array of art forms that reflect the vernacular culture of the time and place in which they live. While passage in the Torah (Ex. 15:2) decrees that beautiful implements be made to adorn the Torah, another decree prohibits the making of any image or likeness of man or beast. It is presumed that this prohibition refers to objects made for use in worship—but it undoubtedly also restricted the development of visual arts among the Jews.