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Very
few of Germany’s nearly 3000 synagogues survived the Holocaust. The
loss of these houses of worship – from highly ornate designs to
extremely simple structures – signified the loss of hundreds of
years of Jewish communal life and culture.
Alexander Dettmar is one of Europe’s outstanding artists, committed
to paint against forgetting. Dettmar is determined that Germans in
particular remember what was once such a vibrant aspect of their own
history.
These
gorgeous paintings succeed on every level. They are beautiful,
thoughtful, and important. They have captured the attention of
museum-goers throughout Germany. For the first time, they will be
shown outside of Germany at Leo Baeck Institute, New York.
To
coincide with the observation of Holocaust Remembrance Day, we
invite you to join us for this extraordinary look at paintings that
compel us to remember.
RSVP: (212) 744-6400 or
email here
Sincere thanks go to ALLIANZ and
THORNCONCEPT, for their generous support of this exhibit.
The exhibit
Painting to Remember will be on display until May 23, 2010. If
you are interested in a guided tour of the exhibit please call for
information: 212-744-6400. |
