This exhibition is a collection of the best works of art from children’s art competitions of the
Terezin Memorial’s Education Department in the Czech Republic. Its title points to the fact that
these paintings are really special because the artists are young, 11-17years old. As you view the
particular paintings you find that despite their youth they know exactly how to choose the subject to
depict accurately the theme of the Holocaust, what color to use to express certain atmosphere and
mood, and how to make the artwork more interesting. Although they are young, they try to look at
the Holocaust events without averting their eyes.
The paintings ofThe Holocaust Through Czech Children’s Eyesfollow a line, and this line is like a
narration to a very sad story. The story of lost childhood, lost toys, lost mothers and fathers, lost
families, lost freedom, almost all of the tragedies are described here. Despite all the terror, one can
visualize a small glimmer of hope hidden in the pictures, hope actually being the theme of the last
painting. |
