Official Postcard of the Sixth Zionist Congress
Emil Ranzenhofer
1903
Credits
Courtesy of Levy Auctions, Jerusalem / Wikipedia.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 7.
You may also like
Jewish Women and Zionism
Letter to the Editor: On Zionism and the Mizrachi
Flesh and Spirit
We, Jewish Socialists
Our Political Tasks
What Paths Should Our Movement Take?
Related Guide
Politics, Culture, and Religion at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
Jewish politics became more ideological, driving cultural change and defining nationalism. Tensions arose between secular movements and religious traditionalism.
Creator Bio
Emil Ranzenhofer
Born in Vienna, Emil Ranzenhofer entered the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1880 to study painting. Interrupted by military service, Ranzenhofer completed his studies in the late 1880s. By 1900, he was well known locally as a designer of posters and other commercial art forms. In addition to his design work, Ranzenhofer produced etchings and illustrations, including for postcards, certificates, and pamphlets issued by the Zionist Jewish National Fund. While serving in the Austrian military during World War I, he created a number of sketches and designs depicting scenes of the war.