1945 - 2024

Factsheet

  • Top 3 works: Seder
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top-ranked work: Seder
  • Lifespan: 79 years
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Born: 1945, Brooklyn, United States

The Multidisciplinary Vision of Mark Podwal

Mark Podwal was an American artist, author, filmmaker, and physician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Flushing, Queens, he attended Queens College and the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, where he practiced as a dermatologist. His artistic journey began with drawings as a hobby during his early years, eventually leading to his first publications in 1971. His work is noted for its focus on Jewish legend, history, and tradition, often appearing in the New York Times Op-Ed page. His diverse artistic output includes:

  • Decorative plates for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, such as the Passover Plate and Zodiac Platter.
  • Animated works for public television, including A Passover Seder with Elie Wiesel.
  • Engravings on a Congressional Gold Medal presented to Elie Wiesel.
  • Kiln cast glass panels for the United Jewish Appeal Federation Headquarters in New York.

Artistic Legacy and Collaborations

Podwal’s artistry extended into various mediums, from textiles to film. He collaborated with filmmaker Allan Miller on the documentary House of Life: The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague and designed embroidered textiles for the Altneuschul in Prague. His series All This Has Come Upon Us, which explores Jewish history from the destruction of the two temples through the Holocaust, was exhibited at the Terezin Ghetto Museum. His work is held in numerous prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Israel Museum. Throughout his career, he maintained a parallel professional life as a physician and served as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Dermatology at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine.

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Mark Podwal är även känd under namnen Mark H. Podwal, Dr. Mark Podwal, Mark Howard Podwal.

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