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Mid-Century Modern Painting, by Artist Louis Zelig
By Louis Zelig
Located in Stamford, CT
left and on reverse. Louis Zelig was Romanian born, holocaust survivor, who studied painting at the Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Paintings

Materials

Paint

The Selecting Hand, expressionist painting about the Holocaust selection process
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
additional 9 works to its collection in December 2018. Michael Hafftka is the child of Holocaust survivors
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Authority. Political figurative oil painting about power, Holocaust related
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
Holocaust survivors, seeks the good in people. But precisely because of those experiences, Hafftka is well
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Covenant Between the Pieces. Expressionist figure Jewish religious oil painting
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
child of Holocaust survivors. His works are represented in the permanent collections of several
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Potential Flight. Figurative oil painting on raw linen, man about to flly
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
Holocaust survivors. His works are represented in the permanent collections of several important museums
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Raw Linen

Excavation, figurative oil painting containing a human skeleton
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
Holocaust survivors and the memory of his family who perished can be felt in this highly charged work. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Unknown
By Anne Grun Kempler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
times of Persian Empire. Chanele (Anne Grun Kempler) was a Holocaust survivor who began her odyssey in
Category

1970s Abstract More Art

Materials

Other Medium

10 Amazing Facts about Albert Einstein, Painting by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Picasso Marie Therese, Painting by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

Mika Jumping on a Rope, 3D Sculpture by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Good Morning Mr. Lichtenstein, Painting by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

When Andy Met Jean-Michael Basquiat, Painting by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

People When They Go to Museums, Painting by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

Sigmund Freud Dreaming of His Mom, Painting by Eran Shakine
By Eran Shakine
Located in New York, NY
mother; both are Holocaust survivors who came to Israel after the Second World War. He has lived in
Category

2010s Paintings

Why is She Lying There?, dramatic expressionist oil painting of three figures
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
convictions and who, despite his family’s experience as Holocaust survivors, seeks the good in people. But
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Hot Button Words" Mixed Media Textile Art, Discarded Clothing, Earth Tones
Located in New York, NY
the first-born to Holocaust survivors who discouraged her interest in art. Her thought-provoking
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Mixed Media, Pen

"Pincushion" Textile Art, Discarded Clothing, Teardrop Pins, Yarn, Cushion
Located in New York, NY
first-born to Holocaust survivors who discouraged her interest in art. Her thought-provoking portraits
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Yarn, Mixed Media, Pins

"Beneath The Surface" Textile Fiber Art, Discarded Clothing, Figurative
Located in New York, NY
displaced persons camp, the first child of Holocaust survivors who discouraged her interest in art. Her
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mixed Media

"Seeing Double" Textile Fiber Art, Discarded Clothing, Figurative
Located in New York, NY
first child of Holocaust survivors who discouraged her interest in art. Her artwork depicts a reality
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mixed Media

"Heads Will Roll" Textile Fiber Art, Discarded Clothing, Figurative
Located in New York, NY
stateless in a displaced persons camp, the first child of Holocaust survivors who discouraged her interest
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mixed Media

"Salsa Cures Sadness" Textile Fiber Art, Discarded Clothing, Vivid Colors
Located in New York, NY
stateless in a displaced persons camp, the first child of Holocaust survivors who discouraged her interest
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Mixed Media, Fabric

"Dance of Hope and Despair" Textile Fiber Art, Discarded Clothing, Vivid Colors
Located in New York, NY
clothing. She was born stateless in a displaced persons camp, the first child of Holocaust survivors who
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Textile

Man Elephant, large expressionist figurative oil painting of dream scene
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
convictions and who, despite his family’s experience as Holocaust survivors, seeks the good in people. But
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

To the End of the World. Expressionist figurative oil painting of two lovers
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
continuously and courageously stood by his convictions and who, despite his family’s experience as Holocaust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Raw Linen

Sharing. Contemporary erotic watercolor painting, couple embracing.
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
family’s experience as Holocaust survivors, seeks the good in people. But precisely because of those
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Barbed. Man fleeing war, caught behind wire, political art, night scene
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
survivors of the Holocaust who lost almost all of their families; growing up with that history has had a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Blindfolded Hasid, expressionistic figurative painting set in war landscape
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
relates to the Holocaust and the traumatic Jewish experience. Hafftka's parents were survivors of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Jean AKA John Numero 24589755 Besoin Famille Avec Pinups
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Kooper Du Marilyn Et John Avec Soul Sister
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

RIP Theda Du William Malin Avec Pinup 1925
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Chat Gus Avec Deux Pinups
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simone Gad is a self-taught artist who was born in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Legba Du Daniel Babcock Avec Soul Sister,
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her youth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Beau Chien Avec Rafael Et Pinup
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her youth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Beau Chat Du Doris Bean Avec Pinup
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Pinup Blondes Avec Facade San Francisco Victorian Rose/Brun/Blanc
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Facade San Francisco Victorian Avec Pinup Contact Sheet Elmer Batters
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Facade San Francisco Victorian Jaune Avec Pinup Contact Sheet 1960/70s Elmer Bat
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Geliebte Schatzi Pinup Elmer Batters Avec Facade Victorian
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Trois Pinups Avec San Francisco Facade Rouge
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

1960s Pinup Avec Chat Persian Bleu
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simone Gad is a self-taught artist who was born in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Petit Chat Sphinx Bebee, Hommage Elmer Batters
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Au Centre Biologie Diversite-Endangeure Ocelots/Jaguars/ Pumas/Elmer Batters Hom
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
born in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Lapin Noir Et Bleu Du Fondation Los Angeles Pour Adopter/Elmer Batters Hommage
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Felis Silvrestris Chat Elmer Batters
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simone Gad is a self-taught artist who was born in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Feliol Chat Elmer Batters
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is a self-taught artist who was born in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Chat Siamese Repose
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
self-taught artist who was born in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Le Chat Avec Son Sauvage Cheveux/Pinup Francais-French Lesbians Series
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Si Douce Renard Juniper/Georigina-Pinup Francais-French Lesbians Series
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil Pastel

Deux Perroquettes Bebees En Amour/Pinups Francais En Amours-French Lesbians Seri
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in Brussels, Belgium to parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Charlie-Rip et Tiki/Pinup Francais-French Lesbians Series
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
parents who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Chat BEN BEN/Pinup Francais-French Lesbians Series
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Lapin Blanc/Pinup Francais-French Lesbians Series
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
who were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Perroquette Verte/Elmer Batters Pinup
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her youth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Chien Noir Et Bleu/French Lesbian Series
By Simone Gad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were Polish Holocaust survivors. The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s and Gad, then in her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Michael Hafftka, Maternal Instinct, contemporary figurative watercolor on paper
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
continuously and courageously stood by his convictions and who, despite his family’s experience as Holocaust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink, Watercolor

Ancestors. Expressionist blue figurative oil painting of falling man and figures
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
family’s experience as Holocaust survivors, seeks the good in people. But precisely because of those
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Three. Surrealist figurative watercolor of three male heads on white ground
By Michael Hafftka
Located in Adelaide, AU
by his convictions and who, despite his family’s experience as Holocaust survivors, seeks the good in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

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