This book contains thirteen essays on some of the most significant works of the foremost Jewish sculptor of the twentieth century. Stressing the lasting impression of his early Jewish upbringing the studies reveal its impact even in Lipchit's interpretation of non-Jewish themes. Special attention is given to his emotional reaction to the horrors of the Holocaust and to the subsequent establishment of independent Jewish State. Discussion of individual works refers to Lipchitz's autobiography and his personality and culture indicating the possible sources of his creative inspiration.
