A new exhibition in Berlin explores the grim realities of life for Jews in Nazi camps and ghettos. A historic new exhibit, Art from the Holocaust, opened in the rear wing of the German Historical …
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![Beatrice and Benedick Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com] Vintage Henry Irving and Ellen Terry as Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing from The Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97514042/ The background is a blend of the interior of The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851 from an old encyclopaedia — the venue was originally built in Hyde Park and the exhibition was organised by Prince Albert and Henry Cole — and textures from “2 Lil’ Owls”:http://2lilowls.com. http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/g/great-exhibition/](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/e284blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1)
Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com] Vintage Henry Irving and Ellen Terry as Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing from The Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97514042/ The background is a blend of the interior of The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851 from an old encyclopaedia — the venue was originally built in Hyde Park and the exhibition was organised by Prince Albert and Henry Cole — and textures from “2 Lil’ Owls”:http://2lilowls.com. http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/g/great-exhibition/
![‘Happiness is a Butterfly’ Butterflies from China, Japan, and Corea: “Biodiversity Library”:http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45490916 Texture: “Kerstin Frank”:https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstinfrank-design/9181048645/in/photostream/ Flowers: “Rijksmuseum”:https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/my/collections/150967--sarah-vernon/mijn-eerste-verzameling/objecten#/SK-A-3899,0 Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/e309blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1)
Butterflies from China, Japan, and Corea: “Biodiversity Library”:http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45490916 Texture: “Kerstin Frank”:https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstinfrank-design/9181048645/in/photostream/ Flowers: “Rijksmuseum”:https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/my/collections/150967–sarah-vernon/mijn-eerste-verzameling/objecten#/SK-A-3899,0 Original & vintage art © First Night Design [www.firstnightdesign.wordpress.com]
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10/08/2017 at 16:32
Ace Worldwide News Group
Evil is as Evil does and today we are not learning lessons of the past we are losing all sense of morals and teaching our children it’s alright to lie cheat and steal … It’s called BuSINess
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10/08/2017 at 17:36
First Night Design
Too right.
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10/08/2017 at 16:30
Ace Worldwide News Group
Reblogged this on Ace Friends & Bloggers News.
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26/07/2017 at 15:11
KC Redding-Gonzalez
The past is never completely gone… and since evil men tend to resurrect our worst moments to glorify them, having the poignant voice of art to remind us all of the need for vigilance is powerful indeed!
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26/07/2017 at 17:29
First Night Design
Except that we never seem to learn!
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26/07/2017 at 02:26
frenchc1955
Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
This post on art in the Holocaust is extremely important.
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26/07/2017 at 02:02
pattimoed
Very powerful.
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26/07/2017 at 12:45
First Night Design
I cannot disagree.
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25/07/2017 at 01:26
Tina Frisco
This speaks volumes …
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25/07/2017 at 09:29
First Night Design
It certainly does, Tina.
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24/07/2017 at 22:13
Mary Smith
These are such powerful paintings, Sarah. I think to see the whole exhibition would be a very emotional experience.
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24/07/2017 at 23:19
First Night Design
I believe it would. Perhaps one should do with several short visits so as to cope with the enormity of the experience.
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24/07/2017 at 23:39
Mary Smith
Do you think it will be shown anywhere else or only in Germany?
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25/07/2017 at 00:27
First Night Design
I don’t know. I suggest doing a search for the museum and ask them direct. It certainly should travel.
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24/07/2017 at 18:01
Kirt D Tisdale
Thank you very much for sharing Sarah….very moving.
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24/07/2017 at 18:16
First Night Design
A pleasure, Kirt. I’m glad you found it as moving as I.
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24/07/2017 at 16:40
Jennie
Oh my goodness.
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24/07/2017 at 18:14
First Night Design
Quite.
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24/07/2017 at 10:23
olganm
Very moving. Thanks for sharing, Sarah. And have a great week.
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24/07/2017 at 10:53
First Night Design
Thank you, Olga.
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24/07/2017 at 10:19
Ellen Hawley
I almost didn’t follow the link, thinking, idiotically, that you can’t make art out of the holocaust–as if I made the rules for the world. It’s a very moving post. Thanks.
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24/07/2017 at 10:52
First Night Design
I’m glad you did. This is one of the reasons I believe art is so important. It can often say things that words cannot.
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