Life lessons
Sherry Chayat
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Life lessons
Published
January 30, 2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Pages
122
ISBN-13
9780815608462
ISBN-10
0815608462
Description
As a master of realism, Jerome Witkin illustrates in his art the moral plight of everyday lives. His most complex and critically acclaimed works - intense, often disturbing scenes of the Holocaust - have earned him a growing international audience. Through the "virtues of descriptive vividness and accuracy," as Kenneth Baker writes in his Foreword, Sherry Chayat elucidates Witkin's success in almost single-handedly returning to the realm of painting those subjects that are powerfully universal as well as intensely personal. Witkin believes that this is his domain as a painter, as it was for artists like Goya and Eakins. Mortal Sin: In the Confession of J. Robert Oppenheimer; Death as an Usher: Berlin, 1933; Subway: A Marriage; The Screams of Kitty Genovese - Witkin's huge and often multipaneled canvases deal with human dilemmas and current societal issues, such as the homeless, AIDS, and drugs. His art demonstrates that we bear a moral responsibility for the pain suffered by others. "I'm not just a painter," Witkin states. "I'm a person looking at my century. We must get back to someplace where we can feel again, where we have value, a sense of the future."
Subjects
New American figure painting
A new subjectivity
American figure painting, 1950-1980
Contemporary figurative painting in the Midwest
Contemporary bay area figurative painting
Lyonel Feininger
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Life lessons?
This edition of Life lessons has approximately 122 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Life lessons?
For most readers, Life lessons typically takes between 2h 33m and 1h 42m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 30,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 2m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 30,500 words
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What is the word count of Life lessons?
The estimated word count for Life lessons is approximately 30,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Life lessons?
Life lessons was written by Sherry Chayat.
When was Life lessons published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 30, 2006. The original work may have been published on a different date.