Exhibition of Meyer Axelrod opened on anniversary of liquidation of Minsk ghetto

24 октября 2018

Memorial events timed to the anniversary of the destruction of Minsk ghetto continue in Belarus. The graphic collection of Meyer Axelrod is presented for the first time. The documentalist frankly turned to the bloody events of the 20th century. The tragedy of the Jewish people is reflected in the series of sketches and sketches of the artist "German Occupation" and "Ghetto".

Pavel Sapotko, Director of the National Historical Museum of Belarus: "A very tragic topic, this year is the tragic date of the 75th anniversary of the liquidation of the Minsk ghetto and no one else has experienced this theme as deeply, as our fellow countryman Meyer Axelrod, a unique artist who has always been sincere in his work and felt so deeply this tragedy."