Josef Herman

1911–2000

Josef Herman, ‘Three Miners’ 1953
Three Miners 1953
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Biography

Josef Herman (3 January 1911 – 19 February 2000), was a highly regarded Polish-British realist painter who influenced contemporary art, particularly in the United Kingdom. His work often depicted workers as it subject and was inherently political. He was among more than a generation of eastern European Jewish artists who emigrated to escape persecution and worked abroad. For eleven years he lived in South Wales.

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Artworks

Josef Herman, ‘Three Miners’ 1953

Josef Herman Three Miners

1953
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N06198
Josef Herman, ‘Evening, Ystradgynlais’ 1948

Josef Herman Evening, Ystradgynlais

1948
T06523
Josef Herman, ‘The Pit Pony’ 1958–9

Josef Herman The Pit Pony

1958–9
T00354
Josef Herman, ‘Pregnant Woman with Friend’ 1946

Josef Herman Pregnant Woman with Friend

1946
T03193
Josef Herman, ‘In the Miner’s Arms’ 1954

Josef Herman In the Miner’s Arms

1954
T00002
Josef Herman, ‘Three Seated Miners, Miner with Pony in Background’ c.1958

Josef Herman Three Seated Miners, Miner with Pony in Background

c.1958
T03199
Josef Herman, ‘Two Miners’ 1960–2

Josef Herman Two Miners

1960–2
View by appointment P06273
Josef Herman, ‘Figure against a Dark Sky (colour variant)’ 1965

Josef Herman Figure against a Dark Sky (colour variant)

1965
View by appointment P06711
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Film and audio
Look Closer

Josef Herman: Sketches of Wales

Discover Polish-British painter Josef Herman's unique relationship with Wales

Features

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Sketches, letters, etc.

Josef Herman Sketch of a sheep shearer

date not known
View by appointment TGA 835/71
Josef Herman, ‘Sketch of Ystradgynlais, village and tip’ [1948]

Josef Herman Sketch of Ystradgynlais, village and tip

[1948]
View by appointment TGA 835/52
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