Ries, Victor, 1907-
Variant namesSculptor and metal craftsman who specialized in religious art; born in Germany and studied in Berlin, before moving to Palestine (1933-1947) and then teaching for two years at the Bezalel School for Arts and Crafts. After he arrived in San Francisco (1947), he taught at the College of Marin and at the California College of Arts and Crafts (CCAC) in Oakland. His artwork has been shown in major museums in the U.S., some of which included artwork done by his sister, pictorial artist Julia Ries. Victor Ries also received numerous commissions from synagogues, temples, and churches throughout the U.S.
From the description of Victor Ries papers and photographs, 1935-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 74983514
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| creatorOf | DuCasse, Micaela Martinez. Renaissance of religious art and architecture in the San Francisco Bay area, 1946-1968 : oral history transcript / tape recorded interview conducted 1981-1984 by Micaela DuCasse and Suzanne B. Riess for the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1985 : and related material, 1981-1985. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Ries, Victor, 1907-. Victor Ries papers and photographs, 1935-1979. | Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, Rabbi Morris Goldstein Library |
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| Jews, German |
| Jewish art and symbolism |
| Sculpture, Jewish |
| Synagogue art |
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| Jewish artisans |
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Person
Birth 1907
Death 2007
Male
Americans
