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children’s drawings from the Terezín Ghetto
A world rarity – the collection of children’s drawings from Terezín
This is the largest collection of children’s drawings from the period of the Shoah in the world. It contains a total of 4387 drawings by Jewish children who passed through the Terezín Ghetto during the Second World War. All the drawings were made over a short two-year period (1943–44) as part of the drawing classes taught by Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944), one of the most outstanding female artists from the interwar avant-garde.
The drawing lessons had a privileged position within the children’s care program in the ghetto. Dicker-Brandeis conducted the classes by employing the special experimental methods she adopted by and large from her teacher Johann Itten (1888–1967), but also from other pioneers of experimental art at the State Bauhaus in Weimar, where she studied from 1919 to 1923. In the extreme conditions of the ghetto, these classes became a pillar of the clandestinely organized educational program. Her objective, as she put it, was not to teach the children to be artists but to develop their creative, emotional, and social intellect.
Despite the application of a precise method, Dicker-Brandeis still managed to respect the individuality of each child and allowed them the freedom to express themselves, unleash their fantasies and emotions, and as a result her instruction had an invaluable therapeutic effect. In autumn of 1944 she and the majority of her students were deported East, and with her nearly all of them perished in the gas chambers of Auschwitz.
The four and a half thousand children’s drawings from Terezín that Dicker-Brandeis collected after the classes and kept
in two suitcases, which she hid in one of the ghetto’s children’s dormitories before her transport to Auschwitz, has been
part of the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since the end of the war. The drawings have been exhibited all over the
world since 1945, and a number of books have been published on them and they have had a leading role in many films, including
animated films.
Exercise – color theory
Hana Lustigová (1931–44), May 30, 1944, Watercolor and graphite on paper, 17.2 x 25.2 cm, Signed and dated LL: Lustig Hana 30.5.1944, 13 Z. Provenance: created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 121.997
Underwater fantasy
Ruth Gutmannová (1930–1944), Undated (1943–44), Watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 cm, Signed on the verso: Gutmann Ruth, L 410, Heim 28, 13 Jahre. Provenance: created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.806
Calligraphic exercise
Petr Ginz (1928–44), Undated (1943–44), Chalk on paper, 26 x 32.8 cm, Unsigned. Provenance: created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.620r
Drawing exercise – relaxing the hand, rhythm
Josef Bäuml (1931–44), Undated (1943–44), Graphite on paper, 25 x 31.2 cm, Signed UL: Josef Bäuml 5. Provenance: created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 129.169v
Dream
Helena Mändlová (1930–44), Undated (1943), Paper collage of old printed forms, 20.5 x 27 cm, Signed on the verso UL: Helene Mändl N72, Jahrgang 1930, XV. Stunde / and LR: Helenka Mändl 28 B. Provenance: created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 121.586
Driveway to a house
Hana Zieglerová (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Watercolor on paper, 16,3 x 20,6 cm, Signed LR: H. Zieglerová. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 130.766
Landscape with a river and two figures
Soňa Fischerová (1931-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Watercolor on paper, 22 x 29,9 cm, Signed UL: Sonja Fischer XIV V. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 130.788
Airing mattresses in the garden
Irena Karplusová (1930-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite, pastel an colored pencils on paper, 20,3 x 29,8 cm, Signed LL: Irena Karplusová Heim 13. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.344r
Urban scenery
Gertruda Kestlerová (1932-1944), Dated: 5. 4. 1944, Graphite, pastel and colored pencils on paper, 20,5 x 30,8 cm, Signed LL: Trůda Kestlerová, signed LR: II. skupina 5. dubna. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.363
Urban scenery
Unknown author (Stein ?), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,5 x 25,1 cm, Secondary signature (apparently by a teacher) UR: Stein. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.371r
Forest
Vilém Eisner (1933-1943), Undated (1943), Watercolor on paper, 15,2 x 21?3 cm, Signed LR: V. V. Eisner. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.399
House/Interior
Jiří Mahler (1935-1944), Dated: 21. 6. 1944, Watercolor on paper, 14,7 x 21,2 cm, Signed on the recto and verso UL: Jirka Mahler 21. 6. 1944. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.405r/131.405v
House/Interior
Jiří Mahler (1935-1944), Dated: 21. 6. 1944, Watercolor on paper, 14,7 x 21,2 cm, Signed on the recto and verso UL: Jirka Mahler 21. 6. 1944. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.405r/131.405v
A figure by a bunk
Bedřich Hoffmann (1932-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,8 x 23,5 cm, Signed LR: Hoffmann 7 L 417 X. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.413r
Heads, trees, fruit, house
Milena Deimlová (1932-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Watercolor on paper, 16,1 x 20,2 cm, Signed UL: Milena Deiml 10. hodina 11 roků. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.427
Oasis/By a swimming pool
Jindřiška (Ina) Habalová (1932 – survived), Dated: 25. 4. 1944, Pastel on paper, 21,5 x 17,2 cm, Signed UL: Ina Habalová 1. sk. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.432r/131.432v
Oasis/By a swimming pool
Jindřiška (Ina) Habalová (1932 – survived), Dated: 25. 4. 1944, Pastel on paper, 21,5 x 17,2 cm, Signed UL: Ina Habalová 1. sk. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.432r/131.432v
Memories of home
Heinrich Brössler (1934 – survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite and watercolor on paper, 14,7 x 21,1 cm, Signed LR: IIII B 21. 6. J. Brössler. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.442
House in a landscape
Robert Hirsch (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Watercolor on paper, 20,7 x 27,7 cm, Signed UL: Hirsch R. H 2 H X. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.452
House in a landscape
Hanuš Klauber (1932-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Watercolor on paper, 21 x 32 cm, Signed UL: Klauber. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.725
Chateau
Dorit Weiserová (1932-1944), Dated: 3. 5. 1944, Graphite on paper, 22,7 x 25 cm, Signed LR: Doris Weiser III. s. 3. 5. 1944. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.731
Summer landscape
Kurt Wurzel (1932-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Pastel on paper, 22,8 x 29,5 cm, Signed LR: H. VI. L 417 Kurt Wurzel. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 131.745
Kite flying (Memories of home)
Zuzana Lieselotta Winterová (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite and colored pencils on paper, 20,4 x 29 cm, Signed on the verso UR: Zuzka Winterová. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 133.361
Butterflies
Marianna Langová (1932-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Colored pencils on paper, 20,6 x 28,7 cm, Signed LR: Marianna Langová. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 133.374
Train passing through the countryside
Petr Holzbauer (1932-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,4 x 30,3 cm, Signed LL: VI Holzbauer, 3. 4. (L 417, Heim 6). Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 133.381
Memory of home
Hanuš Perl (1932-1944), Dated: 3. 4. 1944, Graphite on paper, 20,3 x 30,3 cm, Signed LR: 3.4, 1944, 1932, H. Perl, L 417 IV. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 133.382
Volleyball
Marianna Löblová (1933 – survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 30,3 cm, Signed LR: Löbl Máňa, II s., S/3. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 133.398
Still life
Eva Riessová (1931 – survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,8 x 29,2 cm, Signed UL: Riess Eva, 14. 10. H. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 133.409
Flowers
Ruth Ščerbak (1934-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Watercolor on paper, 15,7 x 21,6 cm, Signed UR: Ruth Ščerbak. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 135.102
Flowers
Ernesta Tischler (1930-1944), Dated: 7. 9. 1943, Graphite on paper, 22,6 x 22,4 cm, Signed UL: Ernesta Tischler, 13 Jahre, 3. Stunde, 7. 9. 1943, C III 104. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 135.107
Train
Margit Koretzová (1930-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite and watercolor on paper, 16,2 x 21,4 cm, Signed UR: Koretz Margit, L 410/16, X. Stunde, 11 Jahre. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 154.798
Memory of home
Anna Becková (1931-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 14,9 x 21 cm, Signed UL: Becková Anni, C III 104, 4. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 162.659r/162.659v
Memory of home
Anna Becková (1931-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 14,9 x 21 cm, Signed UL: Becková Anni, C III 104, 4. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 162.659r/162.659v
Figure drawing
Jitka Walentiková (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 23,2 x 16,9 cm, Signed UL: Valentiková D. , Hamburg C III, 10 roků, 104. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.036r/163.036v
Figure drawing
Jitka Walentiková (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 23,2 x 16,9 cm, Signed UL: Valentiková D. , Hamburg C III, 10 roků, 104. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.036r/163.036v
Figure drawing
Jitka Walentiková (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,5 x 32,5 cm, Signed on the verso UL: Judita Valnetik. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.038r/163.038v
Figure drawing
Jitka Walentiková (1933-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,5 x 32,5 cm, Signed on the verso UL: Judita Valnetik. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.038r/163.038v
Sketches of objects/Hand relaxation exercise
Hana Erika Karplusová (1930-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,5 x 32,5 cm, Signed UM: Hana Karplus, 13 Jahre, C III 104, 1. Stunde. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.056r/163.056v
Sketches of objects/Hand relaxation exercise
Hana Erika Karplusová (1930-1944), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 20,5 x 32,5 cm, Signed UM: Hana Karplus, 13 Jahre, C III 104, 1. Stunde. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.056r/163.056v
![Drawing exercise - Emilie Straková (1934 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 20,6 cm, Signed on the recto UR:C III 104, Emilie Straka, 7. ph. 9 ro[ků]. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.061r/163.061v](https://c.jewishmuseum.cz/images/album/Album_Model_Album/1069/29r.jpg "Drawing exercise - Emilie Straková (1934 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 20,6 cm, Signed on the recto UR:C III 104, Emilie Straka, 7. ph. 9 ro[ků]. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.061r/163.061v")
Drawing exercise
Emilie Straková (1934 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 20,6 cm, Signed on the recto UR:C III 104, Emilie Straka, 7. ph. 9 ro[ků]. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.061r/163.061v
![Drawing exercise - Emilie Straková (1934 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 20,6 cm, Signed on the recto UR:C III 104, Emilie Straka, 7. ph. 9 ro[ků]. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.061r/163.061v](https://c.jewishmuseum.cz/images/album/Album_Model_Album/1069/29v.jpg "Drawing exercise - Emilie Straková (1934 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 20,6 cm, Signed on the recto UR:C III 104, Emilie Straka, 7. ph. 9 ro[ků]. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.061r/163.061v")
Drawing exercise
Emilie Straková (1934 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite on paper, 17,5 x 20,6 cm, Signed on the recto UR:C III 104, Emilie Straka, 7. ph. 9 ro[ků]. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.061r/163.061v
Study of light and shadow
Eva Lora Sternová (1930 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite and pastel on paper, 22,9 x 23,8 cm, Signed on the recto UL: Eva Štern, 1931, 7 N III, 43 C III 104. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.195r/163.195v
Study of light and shadow
Eva Lora Sternová (1930 - survived), Undated (1943-1944), Graphite and pastel on paper, 22,9 x 23,8 cm, Signed on the recto UL: Eva Štern, 1931, 7 N III, 43 C III 104. Provenance: Created during the drawing classes in the Terezín Ghetto organized between 1943 and 1944 by the painter and teacher Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944); in the Jewish Museum in Prague’s collection since 1945. Acc. No. JMP 163.195r/163.195v
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