Todros Geller: A Closer Look
Consider the painting Strange Worlds by Todros Geller while learning about the experiences of the many people who migrated to Chicago in the early 20th century in search of a better life. Research this history and reflect on the idea of belonging through art making.
Todros Geller
Born in the Russian Empire in what is now Ukraine, Todros Geller fled Eastern Europe and immigrated to Canada in 1906. In 1918, he moved to Chicago and enrolled at the School of the Art Institute. Geller’s Jewish faith, culture, and community were central to his life and art, inspiring paintings and prints that reflect his Jewish identity as well as scenes of daily life and migration.
