The Artists of Terezin

The Artists of Terezin by Gerald Green. Published by Hawthorn Books Inc, New York, NY, 1978. 2nd Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. 191 Pgs. ISBN 0801504201. LCCN 69-16020. Terezin, or Theresienstadt, a Nazi concentration camp in Czechoslovakia, where a distinctive and remarkable culture flourished. Artists such as Otto Ungar, Bedrich Fritta, Leo Haas, Karel Fleishchmann, doctors and rabbis, children as well as adults, turned to art, poetry and philosophy not merely to record their plight but to reassert their humanity and to fight back with their only weapon, the undying, creative human spirit. The author has written a brilliant and moving account of these artists and their experiences. This book gives the reader a unique insight into a heroic group of people and constitutes an overwhelming experience that will not soon be forgotten. Illustrations by the Inmates of Terezin. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 24952.