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Gershon Iskowitz. Torah. Gouache and brush and black ink on illustration board. 1951. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is Jan 27. Check out ACI's feature on Gershon Iskowitz.

January Newsletter Feature – Art Canada Institute:

1919-1988 → Gershon Iskowitz was a Polish-born Canadian Jewish artist who’s life and work showed remarkable resilience in the face of despair. During World War II, Iskowitz was interned in Nazi concentration camps for over two years; he was compelled to draw with whatever materials he could find in order to survive. He arrived in Toronto following his release, where he began a new life. Ihor Holubizky’s work Gershon Iskowitz: Life & Work is the source for Art Canada Institute‘s January newsletter and is well worth a read.

Artwork: Gershon Iskowitz. Torah. Gouache and brush and black ink on illustration board. 1951.

Art Canada Institute Newsletter

 

More Info:

Full Article + Further Information: Gershon Iskowitz: Life and Work.

Website: Art Canada Institute.

 

Other Resources:

Gershon Iskowitz Foundation.

Author Bio: Ihor Holubizky.

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