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Two men working in a lumberyard. Barren trees dominate the scene. Signed, titled and dated lower right. Stamp of Prague art dealer on back.

Details

  • Title: Terezin, Outdoor View
  • Creator: Karas, Otto
  • Creator Lifespan: 1896/1944
  • Date Created: 1942
  • Subject: Trees in art
  • Repository: Leo Baeck Institute at the Center for Jewish History
  • Physical Dimensions: w24.6 x h29.7 cm
  • Artist Biography: Otto Karas (pseudonym for Kaufman) was born in a traditional Jewish family in Prague in 1896. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and worked as an illustrator. He did many paintings, engravings and sketches of his native city. He was deported to Theresienstadt, where he signed many sketches "OKaras". He was deported to Auschwitz in September 1944, where he perished.
  • Type: Watercolor
  • Rights: This material may be used for personal, research, and educational purposes only. Any other use without prior authorization is prohibited. Please contact LBI librarians at lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org for further information.
  • External Link: LBI Art Collection, Center for Jewish History
  • Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper

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