An Allegorical Wedding- Sketch for a carpet dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. David Wolffsohn Triptych (from...
Ephraim Moses Lilien · 1906
Why it's great
A colorful design for a carpet, with symbolic figures celebrating a marriage. Ephraim Moses Lilien was a Jewish artist from Galicia, then part of Austria, who designed books, posters and carpets. He was an early artist of the Zionist movement and mixed Art Nouveau style with Jewish themes. It's a good example of how he brought together beauty and tradition.
Where to see it
📍 Israel MuseumJerusalem, Israel
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Ephraim Moses Lilien was born in Drohobych, in the region of Galicia, then part of Austria, and grew up in a Jewish family. He studied art in Kraków and Munich, and later lived in Berlin. He was an early artist of the Zionist movement and illustrated books with beautiful Art Nouveau designs. He died in Germany in 1925.
