Though Jewish themes had been a constant in his art, in Segallís training and friendships he sought assimilation into Germanyís broader artistic milieu and made no significant efforts to participate in the cultural life of Germanyís Jewish communities. In 1920, however, he began to associate himself more with these groups, as the iconic Jewish theme of this imageóalso the cover illustration for the catalogue to his first solo exhibition at the Folkwang Museumósuggests.Moreover, Segallís name appears in Hebrew letters at the bottom left of this print.
Holy Day 1920
Woodcut