Yankel Ginzburg’s talent and vision have shaped the contemporary art world since he was discovered in Israel as a 14-year-old immigrant from war-torn Russia. His colorful paintings and thought-provoking sculptures inspire, delight and reflect on the human condition, but they also show how a tumultuous period in world history affected the man and his creativity.
Mr. Ginzburg’s early life experiences shaped his craft and his humanity. He learned about the consequences of war as an impressionable 12 year old when he returned to his father’s homeland in Poland after World War II to find that none of their relatives had survived the Holocaust, and as a young man, he served in the Israeli army.
Throughout his early years, Mr. Ginzburg turned to his art to express himself. Today, that talent has influenced the art world for almost four decades where his elegant and boldly colored paintings and optical acrylic sculptures have pioneered modern expressionism, and enabled him to lead large-scale humanitarian efforts around the globe.
Mr. Ginzburg’s talent and generosity have been extended to Misericordia University, which bestowed an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to him in May 2006. The artist recently created the painting, “Adrift,’’ which was donated to Misericordia University by his lifelong collector, Robert S. Aben, a Plymouth businessman and philanthropist. The artist and Mr. Aben created 40 lithographic print reproductions based on “Adrift.’’ Misericordia will receive all proceeds from the sale of the 40 lithographic prints when purchased at art galleries or directly through Misericordia.
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