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Of his project he said, “As the number of Holocaust survivors sadly, but inevitably, declines, my abiding hope is that this special collection will act as a further guiding light for our society.”
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Charles is 73-years old and patron of the National Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. In 2020 he commissioned a group of artists to paint seven people who lived through the Holocaust. This series appears in a new documentary titled, Survivors: Portraits of the Holocaust.
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It is the second recent royal project that shines a light on Holocaust. It is the latest move by the royal family to remember those who lived through the Holocaust. Two years ago Kate Middleton managed a photography project, in which she photographed survivors with their grandchildren. It was the same year as the 75th anniversary of the Holocaust and drew wide praise.
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Charles has been an ardent artist for decades and he participated in an interview for the documentary. The program debuts on the BBC on Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27.
Prince Charles said in a statement: “As the number of Holocaust survivors sadly, but inevitably, declines, my abiding hope is that this special collection will act as a further guiding light for our society, reminding us not only of history’s darkest days, but of humanity’s interconnectedness as we strive to create a better world for our children, grandchildren and generations as yet unborn; one where hope is victorious over despair and love triumphs over hate.”
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Seven people are featured in the project. All are concentration camp survivors who are now in their 90s and living in Britain. The participants include Rachel Levy painted by Stuart Pearson Wright, Zigi Shipper painted by Jenny Saville, Helen Aronson painted by Paul Benney, Lily Ebert painted by Ishbel Myerscough, Manfred Goldberg painted by Clara Drummond, Arek Hersh painted by Massimiliano Pironti, and Anita Lasker Wallfisch painted by Peter Kuhfeld.
Viewers of the show will see how the painting were made as the artists and their subjects participate in final sittings. Additionally, the artists reflect on getting to know the survivors and talk about how their experiences informed their paintings.
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The paintings will be on display at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace and then at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Karen Pollock CBE, Chief Executive, Holocaust Educational Trust said, “This is an incredible initiative led by HRH The Prince of Wales and covered in prime time on BBC Two.”
“HRH The Prince of Wales has long been a true supporter of Holocaust education and remembrance, and we could not be more grateful and indebted to him for the work he continues to do to ensure that the Holocaust holds a central place in British history and memory.”
The Duchess of Cambridge’s images are also on display at the museum.
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