Enoch Hendryk Glicenstein

Place: Turek

Born: 1870

Death: 1942

Biography:

Enoch Hendryk Glicenstein, also known as Henryk Glicenstein, was a Polish-born sculptor who lived in Italy and the United States. He was born in Turek, Poland in 1870 to a father who was a teacher and a monumental mason. Enoch Hendryk Glicenstein initially showed interest in becoming a rabbi, but later studied at the Royal Bavarian Academy of Art in Munich.

Early Life and Education

Glicenstein's early life was marked by his interest in art and sculpture. He married Helena Hirszenberg in 1896 and the couple lived in Rome, where he adopted the name 'Enrico'. Glicenstein became an Italian citizen and had a son named Emanuel. In 1906, Glicenstein returned from a trip to Germany and exhibited his paintings there until World War I broke out.

Career and Exhibitions

Glicenstein's career was marked by numerous exhibitions in London, Rome, and Venice. He took over the Chair belonging to Xawery Dunikowski at the University of Warsaw in 1910. After the war, the family lived in Switzerland until they emigrated to London in 1920. Glicenstein exhibited in London, Rome, and Venice during the next eight years. In 1928, Glicenstein emigrated to America with his son Emanuel, and his wife and daughter joined him in New York in 1935.

Legacy and Museum Collections

Glicenstein's works are found in a number of collections including the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Pompidou Centre, the Israel Museum, the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome, the Krakow and the Warsaw National Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Glicenstein has papers in the Smithsonian.

• Notable Works: Glicenstein's notable works include sculptures and paintings that are now part of various museum collections.
• Influences: Glicenstein's work was influenced by his time in Italy and the United States, as well as his studies at the Royal Bavarian Academy of Art in Munich.
• Legacy: Glicenstein's legacy continues to be celebrated through his works and the Glicenstein Museum founded in Safed, Israel.

Glicenstein wanted to go to Palestine but he died in a car accident in 1942. His son became a notable painter and lived in Safed, Israel. The Glicenstein Museum was founded in Safed, Israel, and many of Glicenstein's sculptures are still displayed there. Enoch Hendryk Glicenstein's works can be found on https://Wikioo.org, where you can also learn more about his life and career.