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DiaporamaMy Father in a Cemetery
1983
53.0 x 44.0 cm
USC Fisher Museum of Art
At an early age Saudek and his twin brother, Karel, were separated from their family by the Nazis. Gustav, Jan’s father, and his six brothers were detained at Theresienstadt concentration camp. Tragically, only Jan, Karel, and Gustav survived. The Nazis’ occupation of Czechoslovakia shaped the tone of Saudek’s work. Here, Saudek alludes to the scar left on Czechoslovak society by the Holocaust, mourning not only the loss of his family, but also the loss of the 263,000 Czechoslovakian Jews during the Nazis’ occupation. [Corey Gordon, wall text in
jan saudek (czech, b. 1935) (1935 –)
Czech photographer Jan Saudek (1935-) creates dreamlike nudes & youthful figures. Influenced by Mucha, his work explores themes of love & loss through unique photography & comics.
USC Fisher Museum of Art (Los Angeles, United States of America)
Discover European masters like Rubens & Warhol alongside contemporary art at the USC Fisher Museum of Art in Los Angeles! Explore rotating exhibitions, free admission, and a rich collection affiliated with USC.
About this artwork
- Title: My Father in a Cemetery
- Artist: jan saudek (czech, b. 1935)
- Year: 1983
- Original dimensions: 53.0 x 44.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: USC Fisher Museum of Art
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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