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Holocaust
Wall Hangings
by Judith
Weinshall Liberman
HOLOCAUST WALL HANGINGS is an unusual book. It
combines reproductions of unique, multimedia artworks about the Holocaust,
with analytical essays about these works written by three noted scholars,
each from a different perspective: The Holocaust and Holocaust art;
Art history; and Jewish art.
Judith Weinshall Liberman’s vision of the Holocaust is represented
by 45 reproductions of her art. These plates are followed by a section
called “Notes for Plates” where black and white thumbnail
versions of each piece are coupled with historical background and explanations
about the creation of the art.
The artist’s approach is clarified in an essay entitled “How I Create Them” in which she takes the reader step by step through the process of creating her wall hangings.
Judging by the reviews and comments about the Holocaust Wall Hangings as exhibited in museums and other public institutions in the United States and abroad, the book HOLOCAUST WALL HANGINGS will be of interest to people of varied cultural backgrounds, to a broad range of ages (from school children to their grandparents), to students of history and lovers of art, and to artists seeking a new directions in creative expression.
…a well-organized and well-written volume. The essays are informative. The images are very captivating. As a librarian, information specialist, I thank you for the clear listing of wall hangings and plates (and accompanying notes). One of the best features of the book is your essay, “How I Create Them.”
Janice H. Chadbourne Curator of Fine Arts, Boston Public Library
This book is distributed by SCHOEN Books.