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The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz

The gallery includes narration by Esther’s daughters for selected works. Transcript prepared by the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science Docent Association.

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Story Timeline: Before the War (1-6) | Nazi Occupation (7-17) | Separation (18-21) | Seeking Refuge (22-25) | Hiding in Plain Sight (26-29) | Liberation (30-32) | America (33-36)

1 – MY CHILDHOOD HOME

2 – SWIMMING IN THE RIVER

3 – MY BROTHER RUVEN

4 – SHAVUOT

5 – ROSH HASHANAH

6 – PASSOVER MATZOS

7 – THE NAZIS ARRIVE

8 – DIGGING TANK TRENCHES

9 – THE DENTIST

10 – THE LABOR CAMP

11 – THE NAZIS BEAT UP MY FATHER

12 – JANISZEW PRISON CAMP

13 – COLLECTING PINE TAR

14 – PRELUDE TO THE FINAL SOLUTION

15 – I AM STRUCK BY A SOLDIER

16 – WE FLED ACROSS THE FIELDS

17 – ORDERED TO LEAVE OUR HOMES

18 – WE WILL ALL PERISH

19 – THE SOMBER DEATH MARCH

20 – ROAD TO KRASNIK

21 – STEFAN’S HOUSE

22 – GESTAPO BARRACK

23 – DEPTHS OF THE FOREST

24 – WE FIND NO REFUGE

25 – RUN FOR YOUR LIVES

26 – BLACK SKY FALLING

27 – THE WELL

28 – THE BEES SAVE ME

29 – I DREAM OF GRANDFATHER

30 – RUSSIAN INFANTRY MARCH IN

31 – MAIDANEK

32 – THE WAY TO BERLIN

33 – COMING TO AMERICA

34 – PICKING CHERRIES

35 – MY HUSBAND, MAX KRINITZ

36 – GRANDDAUGHTER