Works of mercy

by Fritz Eichenberg

Paper Book, 1992

Status

Available

Description

A strikingly beautiful coffee-table edition with meditations by Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and others. The connecting text by Eichenberg focuses on the meaning of Christ's life -- especially his message of peace and his compassion for the poor and downtrodden.Lavishly illustrated throughout with dozens of woodcuts and engravings by Eichenberg, a close friend of and frequent contributor to The Catholic Worker. Includes the author's classic essay Art and Faith.

User reviews

LibraryThing member shannonkearns
this book features the beautiful woodcut prints of fritz eichenberg who's prints were made popular by their being in the catholic worker. the book also includes essays and interviews with eichenberg as well as other's reflections of him. really wonderful.

ISBN

0883448289 / 9780883448281
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