Two Wasp Hawks (1918) Fine Art Print
Banned & Censored Art
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Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita was a Dutch-Jewish printmaker known for his bold, stylised woodcuts of animals and plants. He was a teacher and mentor to M.C. Escher, and his life was tragically cut short in 1944 when he and his wife were murdered at Auschwitz. His work remains a powerful reminder of the creativity that fascism tried, and failed, to silence.
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- 200 gsm museum-grade fine art paper with a textured, matt finish
- Giclee printed using water-based inks
- Sustainably sourced paper from FSC-approved forests
- Global production partners reduce carbon emissions
Frame not included. Please note: Given sizes include a white border, as shown.
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I personally source every artwork at Cynefn from museum archives and digitised collections - focusing on work by women, queer artists, and others history tried to silence.
Each piece is carefully cleaned, repaired, recoloured and researched, so the artist’s work can be seen and their legacy remembered.
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