Mark Podwal (1945–2024) was one of the leading American Jewish artists of his generation, earning international acclaim for evocative depictions of the Jewish experience and antisemitism.

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Initially known for drawings on The New York Times Op-Ed page and numerous books, he went on to work with Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Opera, Holocaust museums, and Jewish landmarks.

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Podwal’s art has been acquired by more than eighty institutions worldwide, his papers are held at Columbia University, and the estate is managed by his sons.