The survivors of the Holocaust, vowing to never let themselves be put in a weak position again, moved to their ancient homeland, Israel, and built a country that required an army to keep them safe.
Category: Painting
Red Scare
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The Breakup of the USSR
All the signs were glaringly obvious, so Fenton, “of the duck and cover generation,” made this prediction painting that the USSR was going to break up. He used a blown-up Soviet tank as a visual metaphor for the giant’s collapse.
Mount Rushmore Disposition
Gutzon Borglum carved the presidents’ portraits out of the granite of Mount Rushmore, and Fenton paid homage to the sculptor and his accomplishment with a rearrangement of his work in paint.
Gertrude’s Trunk- Boys will be Boys
This is part of the Gertrude’s Trunk series and highlights the astonishing energy pictured by the long-gone youthful participants.
Gertrude’s Trunk – Wintrop and Eugene
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Gertrude’s Trunk-Thursday Stanley took me to the Park
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Gertrude’s Trunk- Poor William
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Gertrude’s Trunk- My New Hat
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Gertrude’s Trunk- Save Me
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