The Bar Mitzvah Discourse (Bar-Mizwa-Vortag)
Oil On Canvas
WallArt
Romantic Realism
1869
58.0 x 66.0 cm
The Jewish Museum
The rite of passage from childhood to adulthood is a turning point in many cultures. A Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah (literally,
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800 – 1882)
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800-1882) was a pioneering German Jewish painter known for his intimate scenes of Jewish family life, portraits & genre paintings. A key figure in representing Jewish culture and identity in the 19th century.
The Jewish Museum (New York City, United States of America)
The Jewish Museum is an art museum illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of the global Jewish experience for all audiences. The first institution of its kind in the United States, it is one of the oldest Jewish Museums in the world.
About this artwork
- Title: The Bar Mitzvah Discourse (Bar-Mizwa-Vortag)
- Artist: Moritz Daniel Oppenheim
- Year: 1869
- Original dimensions: 58.0 x 66.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Jewish Museum
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Medium type: WallArt
- Creative period: Mature Period
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Realistic
- Title: The Bar Mitzvah Discourse
- Influences: German Romantic Painting
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Movement: Romanticism
- Notable elements or techniques: Detailed observation, hatching
- Location: The Jewish Museum