"Les inaptes au travail"

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"LES INAPTES AU TRAVAIL"

("UNABLE TO WORK")

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David Olère

SUMMARY

• Introduction
• I. Description and analysis of the painting
• II. Message of the painting
• Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Historical context:

• World War II
• The Holocaust
• Extermiation camps

• The Nuremberg trials

http://ecoledeparis.org/fr/david-olere/

The artist's biography

• Born in Poland
• From a Jewish family
• Emigrated to Paris
• French naturalized

• Deported to Auschwitz
• Released by the allies
• Came back to Paris

http://fieradellevanita-sara.blogspot.com/2012/06/david-olere.html

Presentation of the artwork :

Title : Les inaptes au travail (Unnable to work) Date : The 50's Artist : David Olère Nature : Oil on canvas Artistic movement: Expressionism Dimensions : 1.31m x 1.62m Place of conservation : Memorial of Jewish heritage, New-York

https://college-robert-le-frison-cassel.etab.ac-lille.fr/histoire-des-arts-david-olere/

How is this painting a commited artwork that allows Olère to say the unspeakable?

I. Description and analysis of the painting

• The point of vue:
• The foreground:
• The background:

https://college-robert-le-frison-cassel.etab.ac-lille.fr/histoire-des-arts-david-olere/

II. Message of the painting

The artist's message:

• Leave a trace of the horrors experienced
• Pay tribute
• Testify
• Continue to be indignant

https://college-robert-le-frison-cassel.etab.ac-lille.fr/histoire-des-arts-david-olere/

CONCLUSION