Name/Title
Jewish Budapest 1944Entry/Object ID
2012.3.1Description
Encaustic, interactive multi-media collage entitled "Jewish Budapest 1944" by Jessica Fine. The collage shows a city-setting with Raoul Wallenberg wearing a blue shirt and black pants on a blue and black bicycle. He is traveling on a sloping yellow and black road. A gray and tan building is nearby, adjacent to a sloping gray road and a Swedish flag. To his left is a swastika dripping with blood. The background is largely covered with documents from World War II. A window with several people can be opened up at the bottom of the artwork.Artwork Details
Subject Person
Raoul WallenbergSubject Place
City
BudapestCountry
HungaryRegion
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropeContext
The work was originally displayed as part of the "A Gift of Hope" exhibit inspired by Raoul Wallenberg featuring creations by the American Jewish Artists Club at the Swedish American Musem from June 2011 to Sept. 2011.
Raoul Wallenberg (Aug 4, 1912 - Jul 17, 1947) was an architect, businessman, diplomat, and humanitarian from Stockholm, Sweden, known for his efforts during WWII to save thousands of Hungarian Jews.Acquisition
Accession
2012.3Source or Donor
Ms. Jessica FineAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Jessica FineRole
ArtistDate made
2010Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Collages, Art, Judaism, WarSearch Terms
World War II, Wallenberg, RaoulDimensions
Height
36 inWidth
28 inDepth
5 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Raoul WallenbergCopyright
Copyright Details
Ownership was legally transferred to the Swedish American Museum per the gift agreement. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.Restrictions
This collection is open to research and does not contain sensitive information.Reproductions
Notes
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