LEENDERT JURRIAAN JORDAAN (1885-1980) Dutch artist and cartoonist, a virulent anti-Nazi employed by the Dutch weekly news magazine De Groene Amsterdammer. Jordaan continuedto contribute artwork to the journal while it was published underground during the German occupation. His most noted work depicted a giant, unstoppable Nazi "robot" advancing on helpless soldiers. Rare collection of Jordaan's wartime works,published by De Groene ca. Extraordinary works of art suitable for framing.
Leo Jordaan
A renowned Dutch film critic and artist who achieved widespread recognition in his country for his pointed political cartoons during the Second World War satirizing Nazism and Dutch supporters of the German regime. His drawings are particularly striking because of their graphic expressiveness and complex inking techniques.
““NOTE: Print is very old so it will show normal signs of wear and discoloration. This is temporarily placed in a cheap frame that measures 15 inches high by 12 inches wide. Actual (paper) print measures 12 1/2 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide. Actual print area (image) is 10 1/2 inches high by 8 1/2 inches wide. |
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Title: De GroeneAmsterdammer 1940-1945: Herinneringsalbum door L.J.Jordaan
Publication: Amsterdam: De GroeneAmsterdam.
Description: Original wraps. A remarkablecollection of anti-German illustrations by the Dutch artist
L.J. Jordaan which appeared between1940 and 1945 in Amsterdam's leading weekly newspaper "DeGroene". Executed in lavish color --and with startling artisticskill-- these pointed attacks on all things Nazi-related cut verydeep and seem reminiscent in their jagged edge to the great ArthurSzyk. Collected in this wrappered, spiral-bound edition, the albumhas held up nicely. Clean and VG, with the immaculate plates on therectos and accompanying text in Dutch on the versos. The fragilepanels slightly detached at the spine ends but still sturdy andholding strong. Tall quarto, 31 extraordinary L.J. Jordaanillustrations (including the title page) all told. Very Good.