Gas ChamberLudwig Meidner · 1945

  • Creation date1945
  • MuseumJewish Museum Frankfurt
Meidner’s charcoal drawing of a gas chamber was probably produced prior to the spring of 1945. Following the liberation of the extermination camps, numerous photos and eyewitness accounts circulated documenting the fact that in the majority of the death camps the gas chambers were disguised as shower blocks, complete with shower heads, in order to prevent panic among those being sent to their deaths. This detail, intriguing in its perfidy, does not appear in Meidner’s depiction, suggesting that the drawing was produced before such photos and accounts were published.

Ludwig Meidner (1884 – 1966)

Jewish Museum Frankfurt (Frankfurt, Germany)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Gas Chamber
  • Artist: Ludwig Meidner
  • Year: 1945
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: Jewish Museum Frankfurt
  • Color palette: Neutrals
  • Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

Questions & Answers

What are the author and date of "Gas Chamber"?

Ludwig Meidner made "Gas Chamber" in 1945.

What kind of colors does "Gas Chamber" use?

The palette of "Gas Chamber" by Ludwig Meidner is described as neutrals. It is a compact description of the work's colors.

How do contrast and harmony combine in "Gas Chamber"?

The color composition of "Gas Chamber" by Ludwig Meidner combines a balanced contrast with a unified palette harmony.

What was Ludwig Meidner's age when "Gas Chamber" was created?

When "Gas Chamber" was created in 1945, Ludwig Meidner - born in 1884 - was 61 years old.

Where can I see the original "Gas Chamber" by Ludwig Meidner?

You can see the original "Gas Chamber" at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.

Who created "Gas Chamber"?

The artist behind "Gas Chamber" is Ludwig Meidner. The work is catalogued under Ludwig Meidner's name.

What is the creation date of "Gas Chamber" by Ludwig Meidner?

"Gas Chamber" by Ludwig Meidner was created in 1945.

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