Execution of resistance fighters from The Holocaust

1985

Murray Zimiles

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Murray Zimiles

Artist, American, born 1941

Robert Franklin

Printer, American, born 1930

Brandywine Workshop and Archives

Publisher

This image depicts a scene with figures and horses hanging from a wooden structure. The figures are shown standing or hanging with numbers and ropes present. The horses are shown in different poses, some reacting to the scene. One figure is wearing a hat and sunglasses while holding a whip or baton. The drawing style uses high contrast with heavy use of black ink and expressive line work. Shadows and textures are used to add depth and tension to the scene.
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This is a painting depicting the word "The Holocaust" alongside a sketch of figures. The canvas has a grey textured background. In the upper part, a rectangular cutout shows the words "The Holocaust" in a bold, sketch-like font that appears hand-drawn. Below this text, a horizontal strip displays a black and white drawing of intertwined human forms, rendered in a sketch style with expressive lines and shading suggesting movement and conflict. The contrast between the monochromatic imagery and the grey background enhances the sense of depth and sobriety in the painting.

Portfolio cover from The Holocaust

Murray Zimiles, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

1985

The image shows a dark, irregular-shaped expanse with subtle indented text in its central area. The text "THE HOLOCAUST" is outlined in slight relief against the surface. The shape has rough, jagged edges.

The Holocaust

Murray Zimiles, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

1985

This is a drawing of a title page with a dark theme. Black brushstrokes and text are prominent against a white background. The main text at the top reads "THE HOLOCAUST," followed by the name "MURRAY ZIMILES," and the years "1987 88." Beneath this, the text states, "THESE PRINTS ARE DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO PERISHED, TO THOSE WHO SURVIVED, AND TO THOSE WHO REMEMBER." The bottom right corner of the drawing features an expressionistic depiction of a skeletal figure. The artwork uses sharp contrasts between the bold black and white.

Title page from The Holocaust

Murray Zimiles, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

1985

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Provenance

Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Philadelphia; gifted to the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2023.

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