RARE! This special booklet is a very rare study of Joseph Budko`s life and art before the 1920s. Joseph Budko (1888-1940) was born in Poland, studied art in Germany with Hermann Struck and became one of the Jewish graphic artists who started the revival of woodcut and one of the first great modern book illustrators. Budko soon developed his own powerful style, influencing many great artists, Marc Chagall among them. Moving to Israel, Joseph Budko became the head of the Betzalel Academy of Arts in Palestine when it re-opened in 1935 and remained in this position until his untimely death in 1940. The booklet includes 20 b&w plates of Budko`s graphic works. 182x140mm. 24 pages. String-bound Softcover. Cover slightly yellowing. Front cover and some pages upper corner/edge either age-stained or water-stained - NO damage to text or plates. Rear cover and pages corners slightly wrinkled. Page 17/18 bottom corner torn/missing - NO damage to text. Pages browning. [SUMMARY]: This rare monograph on one of the greatest modern Jewish artists is in good condition.