1977 JUDAICA LISTED MORRIS KATZ ORIGINAL Sd IMPASTO OIL on BOARD RABBI w/ TORAH

Listed and Highly Collectible Polish-American Artist Morris Katz* Signed and Dated, on lower right, this Masterful Judaica Portrait. It is an Original Oil on Masonite board from 1977. Katz used a heavy Impasto technique (paint thickly laid on a surface, so that palette knife marks are visible), so this piece took more time than he is known for! He also took greater care preparing and painting his religious subjects, illustrated by the Expressive nature of this Rabbi, as he carries a Torah scroll. There is some minor paint cracks on lower left side – see last image – possibly caused by painting while framed (he was an innovative time saver!!). Apologies for any reflection in images due to the highly glossy, well-varnished surface.1 1/4″ Wide Beige/Pink Glossy Bullnose (rounded) wood moulding is included complementary in this auction.Masonite board measures 16 X 20 and is in Very Good Vintage condition.Outside measure of the frame is 18 X 22 and is in Good Vintage condition w/ some nicks.Please carefully examine all images for condition.Shipping charge includes Delivery Insurance. *Morris Katz (born Moshe Katz)(1932-2010) was a Polish-American painter. Katz was born in Galicia, Poland in 1932 and studied under Dr. Hans Fokler of the Munich Academy at age 13. During the Holocaust, he endured Nazi concentration camps and lost most of his family. After World War II, he lived in a displaced persons camp where he earned a diploma in carpentry, and later said that toilet paper was his «diploma in art». In 1949, Morris moved to the United States and worked as a carpenter while pursuing his art. He began using a palette knife instead of brushes while working on his unpublished Dictionary of Color in 1956 and later experimented with rags before turning to toilet tissue, using almost 10,000 rolls per year for his paintings. In 1965, Morris was commissioned by the Vatican to paint a portrait of Pope Paul VI, which sold 3 million copies worldwide.On October 1, 1985, Morris broke Pablo Picasso’s record as the world’s most prolific artist at the Art Students League in New York City. As a Holocaust survivor, Morris showed his gratitude to the United States by undertaking his longest and most cherished project, the President Collection. Using his Instant Art method, Morris spent six years painting each US president in the “Old Master” style, averaging 200 hours per portrait. Each portrait includes the US flag with the exact number of stars per colony for each president. The collection was popular worldwide. He sold millions of postcards to collectors. By February 2007, Morris had painted over 280,000 paintings. He was also a painter, comedian, and television personality, hosting and producing over 600 TV shows using his Instant Art Method.He holds two Guinness World Records as the world’s fastest painter and most prolific artist. He was known as the «King of Schlock Art» and the «King of Toilet Paper Art» due to his unique painting technique using a palette knife and toilet tissue instead of a paintbrush. He died in New York City in 2020. Combined Shipping Discount Policy: 20% off all combinable items. Check out our other art work auctions. You never know the gems you will find! No International Shipping. Continental Shipping Only (Contiguous U.S. 48 States).Alaska & Hawaii may increase shipping charge.All returns must be pre-approved.Full refund if item is not as described.Apologies but NYS residents must pay 8.875% NYS sales tax.Payment expected 3 days after end of auction or the item will be re-listed.We reserve the right to remove glass/frame from the Artwork to Protect Artwork from damage and/or decrease shipping charges.Each and Every day we strive for 5 ☆’s.Please contact us if you feel we have not achieved the full 5 ☆’s as 110% Customer Satisfaction is our mission!