The Prophecy
1939
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library
Accession Number
1967.72.95
Art Historical Context
**The Prophecy** (1939) is a striking graphic print by Todros G, a Ukrainian-born Jewish who immigrated to the States and became a prominent in Chicago's vibrant art scene. Working primarily as a printmaker and muralist, Geller drew from social realism and influences like the Mexican muralists, using his art to address themes of labor, Jewish identity, and social justice. This work, held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection (transferred from the D.C Public Library), exemplifies the of graphic arts during the late 1930s—a medium ideal for bold, reproducible statements amid economic...