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'''Leopold Gottlieb''' (born in [[Drohobycz]], [[Poland]] in [[1883]], died in [[Paris]] in [[1934]]) was a [[Poland|Polish]] [[Painting|painter]]. His brother, Jewish painter [[Maurycy Gottlieb]], died before Leopold was born.
'''Leopold Gottlieb''' (born in [[Drohobycz]], [[Poland]] in [[1883]], died in [[Paris]] in [[1934]]) was a [[Poland|Polish]] [[Painting|painter]]. His brother, Jewish painter [[Maurycy Gottlieb]], died before Leopold was born.
==Early Life & Education==
Leopold Gottlieb began his formal art education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow under the direction of [[Jacek Malczewski]]. After graduating the academy, he moved to Munich to continue his studies in the studio of Anton Azbego.

==Early Career in Paris==
In 1904, at the age of 21 he settled in Paris and became a member of the Circle of Montparnasse artists. During the years 1904-1907, he exhibited his works in group exhibitions with four other fellow artists in Krakow, Lvov, Vienna, Berlin, and Warszawa. In 1910, he moved to Jerusalem to teach in the Betzalel School of Art. Following his return to Paris In the years 1917-1919, he took part in exhibition of Polish Expressionists (Formists) and became friends with another Polish artist, Moses Kisling, Eugene Zak and Mela Muter. His artistic talent was acknowledged by the esteemed critics of that time, André Salmon and Adolf Basler, and his works were displayed in the Salon of Autumn, Independents, Société Nationale des Beaux Artes, and the Tuileries. He participated in exhibitions in the [[Vienna Secession]]. He also participated in the exhibition of Polish art, organized in 1912, Jose Galeries Dalmau in Barcelona.

==First World War==
During the First World War he joined the Polish Legions. During his service in the Legions, he used to draw and document scenes depicting everyday life in the camp and the life of his fellow soldier commanders. His drawings and lithographs were presented in the "Exhibition of Polish Legions," which took place in Lublin in 1917. After the war, he settled in Poland, in Vienna, and then in Germany.
In 1926, he returned to Paris where he exhibited at the Galerie aux Quatre Chemins (1927), d'Art de Montparnasse (1928), Bonaparte (1930), and Zak (1934). In 1929 and 1930, he joined the exhibition of the Association of Polish Artists.

==Artistic Style==
Gottlieb's paintings often depict biblical themes with range of brown, green, and pink pearl tones that intensify with linear rhythm. This rhythm makes the images gain characteristics of ritual ceremony or music. The content of his painting display a rich language of icons and symbols which are drawn from Christian iconography. Gottlieb also painted many [[portrait]]s of famous people, including [[Diego Rivera]], and [[Helena Rubinstein]].

==Reference==
*[http://www.culture.pl/pl/culture/artykuly/os_gottlieb_leopold Irena Kossowska, Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk grudzień 2001 ]


==External links==
Leopold Gottlieb studied at the [[School of Fine Arts]] in [[Krakow]], [[Poland]] and in [[Munich]].
*[http://gallery97telaviv.com/gallery/Leopold_Gottlieb.html Leopold Gottlieb in the site of ''Gallery97 Tel Aviv'']


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He painted many [[portrait]]s of famous people, including [[Diego Rivera]], and [[Helena Rubinstein]].
--Yakob Shmul 11:42, 8 November 2009 (UTC)


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Leopold Gottlieb (born in Drohobycz, Poland in 1883, died in Paris in 1934) was a Polish painter. His brother, Jewish painter Maurycy Gottlieb, died before Leopold was born.

Early Life & Education

Leopold Gottlieb began his formal art education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow under the direction of Jacek Malczewski. After graduating the academy, he moved to Munich to continue his studies in the studio of Anton Azbego.

Early Career in Paris

In 1904, at the age of 21 he settled in Paris and became a member of the Circle of Montparnasse artists. During the years 1904-1907, he exhibited his works in group exhibitions with four other fellow artists in Krakow, Lvov, Vienna, Berlin, and Warszawa. In 1910, he moved to Jerusalem to teach in the Betzalel School of Art. Following his return to Paris In the years 1917-1919, he took part in exhibition of Polish Expressionists (Formists) and became friends with another Polish artist, Moses Kisling, Eugene Zak and Mela Muter. His artistic talent was acknowledged by the esteemed critics of that time, André Salmon and Adolf Basler, and his works were displayed in the Salon of Autumn, Independents, Société Nationale des Beaux Artes, and the Tuileries. He participated in exhibitions in the Vienna Secession. He also participated in the exhibition of Polish art, organized in 1912, Jose Galeries Dalmau in Barcelona.

First World War

During the First World War he joined the Polish Legions. During his service in the Legions, he used to draw and document scenes depicting everyday life in the camp and the life of his fellow soldier commanders. His drawings and lithographs were presented in the "Exhibition of Polish Legions," which took place in Lublin in 1917. After the war, he settled in Poland, in Vienna, and then in Germany. In 1926, he returned to Paris where he exhibited at the Galerie aux Quatre Chemins (1927), d'Art de Montparnasse (1928), Bonaparte (1930), and Zak (1934). In 1929 and 1930, he joined the exhibition of the Association of Polish Artists.

Artistic Style

Gottlieb's paintings often depict biblical themes with range of brown, green, and pink pearl tones that intensify with linear rhythm. This rhythm makes the images gain characteristics of ritual ceremony or music. The content of his painting display a rich language of icons and symbols which are drawn from Christian iconography. Gottlieb also painted many portraits of famous people, including Diego Rivera, and Helena Rubinstein.

Reference


--Yakob Shmul 11:42, 8 November 2009 (UTC)