Very Rare Clock Painted by Mark Wayner London Judaica Clock Circa 1930s

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Very Rare Clock Painted by Mark Wayner London Judaica Clock Circa 1930s:
$9550.80

Mark Wayner (born Mark Weiner; 1888–1980) was a prominent Polish-born Jewish artist and caricaturist who spent the vast majority of his life and career in London. He is best known for his sharp satirical drawings and portfolios of contemporaneous political, artistic, and cultural figures.Life and BackgroundEarly Migration: Born in Łomża, Poland, his family immigrated to England in 1893 when he was a toddler to escape the Russian Pale of Settlement.London Roots: He was raised in London's East End and won an art scholarship to Birkbeck College.The Whitechapel Circle: He attended the Slade School of Fine Art (1909–1910) where he befriended fellow influential "Whitechapel Boys" artist Mark Gertler.Ben Uri Society: In 1915, Wayner became a founding member of the Ben Uri Art Society, which continues to archive and display his work today.Notable Work and AchievementsCelebrities in Caricature: He published two highly celebrated volumes of Celebrities in Caricature (1931 and c. 1940). He captured high-profile figures including Arnold Bennett, H.G. Wells, Max Beerbohm, and Sir William Rothenstein.Political Cartoons: Known for bold political statements, he created a cartoon confronting Russian pogroms that was famously censored by the Russian government.Commercial Design: Beyond caricatures, he painted commercial silks for Liberty, crafted Chinese lacquer work, and designed greeting cards for Raphael Tuck.Jewish Submissions: Wayner painted vibrant oil and pastel works focused on Jewish life, such as his notable painting of Chassidic dancers.Permanent CollectionsHis portraits and lithographs are highly preserved across major British institutions:The National Portrait Gallery in London retains a collection of 36 of Wayner's celebrity caricature portraits.The Ben Uri Gallery and Museum holds a vast selection of his prints, sketches, and biographical archives.Art UK catalogs several of his pieces distributed throughout public collections
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