@gremriel.bsky.social
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On this day in 1924, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 9 Jun 1942 she was deported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto and on the 12 Jun 1942 to the Trawniki concentration camp where she perished. Her name was Vlasta Freundová
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
On this day in 1924, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 9 Jun 1942 she was deported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto and on the 12 Jun 1942 to the Trawniki concentration camp where she perished. Her name was Vlasta Freundová
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WINTER ENCHANTMENT (1997)
Acrylic - 20” x 25”
At the height of the winter, the nights may stretch longer but the days are always full of wonder. That magic of possibilities is what I tried to capture in this painting. 1/3
Acrylic - 20” x 25”
At the height of the winter, the nights may stretch longer but the days are always full of wonder. That magic of possibilities is what I tried to capture in this painting. 1/3
December 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
WINTER ENCHANTMENT (1997)
Acrylic - 20” x 25”
At the height of the winter, the nights may stretch longer but the days are always full of wonder. That magic of possibilities is what I tried to capture in this painting. 1/3
Acrylic - 20” x 25”
At the height of the winter, the nights may stretch longer but the days are always full of wonder. That magic of possibilities is what I tried to capture in this painting. 1/3
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15 December 1860 | A Jewish woman, Charlotte Ellenbogen, was born in a village of Dezser near Trenčín (then Austro-Hungary, today Slovakia). During the war she lived in Nove Zamky.
In June 1944 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz camp.
In June 1944 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz camp.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
15 December 1860 | A Jewish woman, Charlotte Ellenbogen, was born in a village of Dezser near Trenčín (then Austro-Hungary, today Slovakia). During the war she lived in Nove Zamky.
In June 1944 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz camp.
In June 1944 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz camp.
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16 December 1937 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Max Henri van Son, was born in Rotterdam.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 October 1942 in a transport of 1,014 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 October 1942 in a transport of 1,014 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
16 December 1937 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Max Henri van Son, was born in Rotterdam.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 October 1942 in a transport of 1,014 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 October 1942 in a transport of 1,014 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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12 December 1938 | French Jewish boy, Abel Bac, was born in Paris.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 25 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 25 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
12 December 1938 | French Jewish boy, Abel Bac, was born in Paris.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 25 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 25 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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12 December 1892 | John Fletcher was born in Dundee in Scotland. In 1921 he became a French citizen and changed his name to Jean.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45544
He perished in the camp on 29 July 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45544
He perished in the camp on 29 July 1942.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
12 December 1892 | John Fletcher was born in Dundee in Scotland. In 1921 he became a French citizen and changed his name to Jean.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45544
He perished in the camp on 29 July 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45544
He perished in the camp on 29 July 1942.
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13 December 1943 | A French Jewish boy, Leon Herbstman, was born in Vichy.
On 13 April 1944, he was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz in a group of 1,500 Jews.
On 16 April 1944, he was murdered in a gas chamber together with his mom Frida and father Henri.
On 13 April 1944, he was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz in a group of 1,500 Jews.
On 16 April 1944, he was murdered in a gas chamber together with his mom Frida and father Henri.
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
13 December 1943 | A French Jewish boy, Leon Herbstman, was born in Vichy.
On 13 April 1944, he was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz in a group of 1,500 Jews.
On 16 April 1944, he was murdered in a gas chamber together with his mom Frida and father Henri.
On 13 April 1944, he was deported from #Drancy to #Auschwitz in a group of 1,500 Jews.
On 16 April 1944, he was murdered in a gas chamber together with his mom Frida and father Henri.
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13 December 1933 | Dutch Jewish boy, Marc Lierens, was born in Haarlem.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
13 December 1933 | Dutch Jewish boy, Marc Lierens, was born in Haarlem.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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10 December 1942 | A transport of 927 Jews arrived at #Auschwitz from the German-occupied Netherlands. 898 of them were murdered in gas chamber immediately after the selection.
One of them was Betje van Delft. She was 10 months old.
One of them was Betje van Delft. She was 10 months old.
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
10 December 1942 | A transport of 927 Jews arrived at #Auschwitz from the German-occupied Netherlands. 898 of them were murdered in gas chamber immediately after the selection.
One of them was Betje van Delft. She was 10 months old.
One of them was Betje van Delft. She was 10 months old.
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6 December 1942 | Grigol Peradze, a cleric of the Georgian Orthodox Church, an archimandrite, perished in #Auschwitz.
Since 1933, he lectured at the College of Orthodox Theology at Warsaw University. The Germans arrested him on 5 May 1942, and, in November, deported him to Auschwitz.
Since 1933, he lectured at the College of Orthodox Theology at Warsaw University. The Germans arrested him on 5 May 1942, and, in November, deported him to Auschwitz.
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
6 December 1942 | Grigol Peradze, a cleric of the Georgian Orthodox Church, an archimandrite, perished in #Auschwitz.
Since 1933, he lectured at the College of Orthodox Theology at Warsaw University. The Germans arrested him on 5 May 1942, and, in November, deported him to Auschwitz.
Since 1933, he lectured at the College of Orthodox Theology at Warsaw University. The Germans arrested him on 5 May 1942, and, in November, deported him to Auschwitz.
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4 December 1939 | A Jewish girl Magdalena Dora Blau was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands to Fritz and Mina.
On 11 August 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
On 11 August 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
4 December 1939 | A Jewish girl Magdalena Dora Blau was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands to Fritz and Mina.
On 11 August 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
On 11 August 1942 she was murdered in a gas chamber at the #Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
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5 December 1903 | A Polish woman, Wanda Rogowska, was born in Krakow. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 30 September 1942.
No. 21172
She perished in the camp on 21 November 1942.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In #Auschwitz from 30 September 1942.
No. 21172
She perished in the camp on 21 November 1942.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
5 December 1903 | A Polish woman, Wanda Rogowska, was born in Krakow. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 30 September 1942.
No. 21172
She perished in the camp on 21 November 1942.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
In #Auschwitz from 30 September 1942.
No. 21172
She perished in the camp on 21 November 1942.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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Figure study for SEAWALL
Acrylic - 13” x 9 ½”
I imagined a young girl looking off to an uncertain future to represent the next generation facing global climate change. I wanted a photo reference but my daughter Alexa was grown up and off finishing grad school. 1/3
Acrylic - 13” x 9 ½”
I imagined a young girl looking off to an uncertain future to represent the next generation facing global climate change. I wanted a photo reference but my daughter Alexa was grown up and off finishing grad school. 1/3
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Figure study for SEAWALL
Acrylic - 13” x 9 ½”
I imagined a young girl looking off to an uncertain future to represent the next generation facing global climate change. I wanted a photo reference but my daughter Alexa was grown up and off finishing grad school. 1/3
Acrylic - 13” x 9 ½”
I imagined a young girl looking off to an uncertain future to represent the next generation facing global climate change. I wanted a photo reference but my daughter Alexa was grown up and off finishing grad school. 1/3
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ARMENIA (1990)
Oil on Canvas - 22” x 35”
Ar-me-ni-a, city in the sky, a Who song, not the country.
This painting is part of a series dealing with what Barbara Tuchman describes as the disillusionments of twentieth-century man. 1/5
Oil on Canvas - 22” x 35”
Ar-me-ni-a, city in the sky, a Who song, not the country.
This painting is part of a series dealing with what Barbara Tuchman describes as the disillusionments of twentieth-century man. 1/5
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ARMENIA (1990)
Oil on Canvas - 22” x 35”
Ar-me-ni-a, city in the sky, a Who song, not the country.
This painting is part of a series dealing with what Barbara Tuchman describes as the disillusionments of twentieth-century man. 1/5
Oil on Canvas - 22” x 35”
Ar-me-ni-a, city in the sky, a Who song, not the country.
This painting is part of a series dealing with what Barbara Tuchman describes as the disillusionments of twentieth-century man. 1/5
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14 November 1913 | A Polish Jew, Berek Gerst, was born in Brzeziny. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941.
No. 24540
He was shot in the camp on 17 June 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941.
No. 24540
He was shot in the camp on 17 June 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
14 November 1913 | A Polish Jew, Berek Gerst, was born in Brzeziny. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941.
No. 24540
He was shot in the camp on 17 June 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941.
No. 24540
He was shot in the camp on 17 June 1942.
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Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://youtu.be/_ZaWqIsmY4U
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14 November 1908 | A Czech Jewish woman, Markéta Guthová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
14 November 1908 | A Czech Jewish woman, Markéta Guthová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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14 November 1925 | Dutch Jew, Meijer Ensel, was born in Amsterdam.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. He did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. He did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
14 November 1925 | Dutch Jew, Meijer Ensel, was born in Amsterdam.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. He did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1942. He did not survive.
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Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
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14 November 1915 | A Pole, Zygmunt Partyka, was born in Dębniak. A welder.
In #Auschwitz from 1 October 1941.
No. 21262
He perished in the camp on 12 November 1941.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 1 October 1941.
No. 21262
He perished in the camp on 12 November 1941.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
14 November 1915 | A Pole, Zygmunt Partyka, was born in Dębniak. A welder.
In #Auschwitz from 1 October 1941.
No. 21262
He perished in the camp on 12 November 1941.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 1 October 1941.
No. 21262
He perished in the camp on 12 November 1941.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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14 November 1901 | A Czech, Leopold Batko, was born in Ostrava. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 31 January 1942.
No. 26221
He perished in the camp on 11 March 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
In #Auschwitz from 31 January 1942.
No. 26221
He perished in the camp on 11 March 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
14 November 1901 | A Czech, Leopold Batko, was born in Ostrava. A clerk.
In #Auschwitz from 31 January 1942.
No. 26221
He perished in the camp on 11 March 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
In #Auschwitz from 31 January 1942.
No. 26221
He perished in the camp on 11 March 1942.
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A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
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14 November 1929 | A Czech Jewish girl, Františka Schellerová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 19 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 19 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
14 November 1929 | A Czech Jewish girl, Františka Schellerová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 19 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 19 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
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15 November 1919 | A Czech Jew, Hanuš Jiří Kohn, was born in Plzeň.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He perished in #Dachau on 24 January 1945.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He perished in #Dachau on 24 January 1945.
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
15 November 1919 | A Czech Jew, Hanuš Jiří Kohn, was born in Plzeň.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He perished in #Dachau on 24 January 1945.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He perished in #Dachau on 24 January 1945.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY: ARRIVAL (1994)
Digital
In the early 90s, Michael began experimenting with digital painting. Rendering was painfully slow on his Mac back then, so he brought in textures through scans of his brushwork.
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www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/pa...
Digital
In the early 90s, Michael began experimenting with digital painting. Rendering was painfully slow on his Mac back then, so he brought in textures through scans of his brushwork.
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www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/pa...
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY: ARRIVAL (1994)
Digital
In the early 90s, Michael began experimenting with digital painting. Rendering was painfully slow on his Mac back then, so he brought in textures through scans of his brushwork.
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www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/pa...
Digital
In the early 90s, Michael began experimenting with digital painting. Rendering was painfully slow on his Mac back then, so he brought in textures through scans of his brushwork.
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www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/pa...
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5 November 1895 | A Czech Jew, Karel Breitler, was born in Prague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
5 November 1895 | A Czech Jew, Karel Breitler, was born in Prague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.