Max Weber – American painter of Polish origin

Max Weber has been recognized as one of the most outstanding American painters. He was the first of the promoters and representatives of Cubism in the United States. A remarkable figure and highly recognized for his achievements.

Few people in Poland know that Max was born in multicultural Bialystok in 1881 to a family of Orthodox Jews. As a ten-year-old boy, he emigrated to the US, where he and his family settled in a part of Brooklyn called Williamsburg.

The most expensive paintings by Polish painters

One of the most expensive paintings of Polish painting is ” New York ” by Max Weber depicting the city of New York. The work was painted in oil paint in 1912 was sold for $1,659,500.

So far, few artists hailing from our country can boast such a sum of money.

Max’s career

Max Weber studied under Arthur Wesley Dow at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn from 1899 to 1900. He then went to Paris, where he received his education at the Académie Julian.

In France, the artist reflects a broad spectrum of revolutionary art, which also has an impact in his later stay in the United States. At the Congress of American Artists, he speaks openly about his leftist political sympathies.

In his prolific oeuvre, Max Weber referred to Fauvism and Cubism before becoming fascinated with Expressionism and abstraction later in life.

According to Weber: “To see a work of art by chance or en passant is a very pleasant experience; but to come into contact with a painting, the spirit of its creator, is a participatory seeing, bringing not joy but exultation.”

Max Weber – recognition and fame

Max Weber has been recognized around the world. His works adorn the most elite art galleries, including those in Rome, New York and Tel Aviv. The paintings of this international artist are a great treat for art collectors, so they are highly sought after.

Although the painter arouses great interest, he is somewhat forgotten in his hometown of Bialystok….a pity

The artist died on October 4, 1961 in Great Neck, USA, leaving behind a rich spiritual and artistic legacy.