Joseph Carl: Angel & Demon 1950s / Austrian Israeli Jewish British Expressionism

Description: Joseph (Joe) Carl 1906, Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) - 1993, Tel Aviv, Israel An Angel and a Demon, 1950s / Stage DesignOriginal Hand-Signed Watercolor - circa the 1950sArtist Name: Joseph (Joe) CarlTitle: An angel and a demon (stage design) Signature Description: Hand-signed in English at the bottom Technique: Watercolor on paper (matted) Size: 30 x 40 cm / 11.81" x 14.75" inch Frame: The painting is unframed Condition: Good condition. Artist's Biography:Joseph Carl, painter and set designer, was born into a Jewish family in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) in 1906. In the 1920s, he studied set design and architecture in Vienna at the School of Applied Art (Kunstgewerbeschule) with artists such as Oskar Strnad (1879 -1935, an Austrian architect, sculptor, designer and set designer for films and theatres). After his studies he was engaged in designing sets for theater, opera and political cabarets in Vienna. In order to escape Nazi persecution, in 1938 he immigrated as a refugee to London to work as a set designer, and was employed by many prestigious venues, including the Palace Theatre and London Palladium, before settling in Israel permanently in 1963, where he continued to work on sets and costumes for theatre and cinema. Died in Israel, 1993.Set designer and artist Joseph Carl was born Karl Josefovics into a Jewish family in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) on 11 February 1906; his brother Fritz Josefovics (1908-1976) became the caricaturist known as Frederick Joss. After completing his studies at the Vienna Academy of Art under architect and designer Oskar Strnad, Karl established himself as a set designer and began a successful career at the Vienna Volksoper opera house, also designing for the theatre and political cabarets. In 1938, following the annexation of Austria (Anschluss), he immigrated as a refugee to London (following his brother who had left in 1933) to escape Nazi persecution, Anglicising his name to Joseph Carl (known as 'Charlie') and finding work as a set designer. In 1939 he participated in the First Group Exhibition of German, Austrian, Czechoslovakian Painters and Sculptors, co-organised by the Free German League of Culture (FGLC) and the Austrian Centre (AC), of which he was a member, held at the Wertheim Gallery. In 1944 he produced stage designs for Johann Strauss II's operetta 'A Night in Venice' for the Cambridge Theatre in London, and the following year he participated in the AC’s Exhibition of Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings & Sculptures at Foyle’s Gallery. He also produced the décor for performances held at the Austrian exile theatre, based at the AC, Das Laterndl. As a stage designer he worked for the Drury Lane Theatre, London Palladium, Palace Theatre, the Hippodrome, the London Ballet, Stratford-upon-Avon and Glyndebourne Opera.In 1952 he visited Israel for the first time and prepared several sets for plays; the following year he decided to settle permanently in Israel. By the early 1960s he was working in both England and Holland, designing for the Netherland Dance Groupe, but returned to Israel in 1963, where he became known as Joe Karl, and where he continued to design sets for theatre and cinema. He also drew street scenes, synagogues, congregations at prayer, and Jewish cemeteries in ink and watercolour. In Israel, over the years, he created dozens of sets and costumes for the various theaters. Also, he painted sets for the films " Hill 24 Doesn't Answer ", "Sallah Shabati", "Sabina" and "Arbinka". He drew sets and costumes for forty plays at the "Habima" theater. At the same time he created drawings and paintings of an illustrative nature, depicting urban landscape images and animals. Joseph Carl died in Israel in 1993. His work is represented in UK collections including the Ben Uri Collection and the V&A. Sources: Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, London The Bhima Archive Information Center for Israel Art, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Payment Methods: Bank Cheque, PayPal. If you wish to send a personal cheque, please note that the item will not be shipped until the cheque clears. Shipping&Handling: All items are sent through registered mail or by E.M.S. Fast delivery service (up to 4-5 business days), depends on the weight and measures of the purchased item. You may add insurance for the item with an additional fee. Please e-mail us for other shipping methods. In case that the frame includes a glass, the item will be shipped without the glass in order to prevent any damage to the artwork caused by broken glass: be aware that such kind of a damage is not covered by the insurance! Terms of Auction: All sales are final, please only bid if you intend to pay. Refunds will be accepted only if the item is not as described in the auction. ISRAELI BUYERS MUST ADD 17% V.A.T. TO THE FINAL PRICE. Artshik provides full assurance that all items sold are exactly as described! We guarantee all items we sell are 100% authentic! View more great items

Price: 220 USD

Location: Tel Aviv

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