During WWII

SAMSON SCHAMES (1898-1967)
GERMAN-JEWISH ARTIST.
 
Watercolour on paper 
Artist signed
Dated 1944
25 x 35cm approx.
Condition: Good - picture is unmounted and unframed
 
While interned as an enemy alien in England, Schames continued creating art. Because there were no brushes or paint available, Schames used broken objects in collages and mosaics to express the broken world around him. He utilized unusual materials for his art, including shards of glass, nails and stones — sometimes scavenged from the wreckage of the Blitz. Often referring to Jewish religion and tradition, Schames’ art depicted the tragedy of Jewish persecution and the horror of WWII through symbolism.
 
Schames work is of great historical importance and has been the subject of great historical importance. His work has been exhibited internationally, in such institutions as the Bezalel National Museum, Jerusalem; the Leo Baeck Institute, New York; and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, among other places.
 
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