The Arrival in Sachsenhausen (Feberuary 1945) / "Arrivée à Sachsenhausen (février 1945)"

Celnikier, Izaak (1923-2011)

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The portfolio of graphics "La Mémoire Gravée" by Izaak Celnikier
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In February 1945. Celnikier on a death march (or transport) made his way to Sachsenhausen. The predominance of white, unnatural for other compositions in the series "Memory Rhythms", is in fact meant to convey the winter scenery of the camp. Against the bright background, small black spots and schematically rendered faces of prisoners behind the wires appear in an even rhythm | AT

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Information about the object
Author/creator
Celnikier, Izaak (1923-2011)
Object type
graphic
Time of creation/dating
19th century
Place of creation
Paris (France)
Technique
etching
aquatint
Material
paper
ink
Keywords
graphics (art.)
Nazi camps
The Holocaust
Copyrights status
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Owner
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Identification number
MPOLIN-M799/23
Localization
The object is not currently on display