Jewish Budapest 1944

2012.3.1_InSitu

2012.3.1_InSitu

Name/Title

Jewish Budapest 1944

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1

Description

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 Wallenberg

Subject Place

City

Budapest

Country

Hungary

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Context

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

2012.3

Source or Donor

Ms. Jessica Fine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jessica Fine

Role

Artist

Date made

2010

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Collages, Art, Judaism, War

Search Terms

World War II, Wallenberg, Raoul

Dimensions

Height

36 in

Width

28 in

Depth

5 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Raoul Wallenberg

Copyright

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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