Erich Kahn facts for kids
Erich Kahn (born in 1904, died in 1979) was a talented German artist. He was known for his Expressionist style, which uses strong emotions and colors. Erich Kahn also survived a very difficult time when the Nazis persecuted many people, including Jews and Gypsies, before World War II.
Erich Kahn's Journey: A Life Story
Erich Kahn was born in a city called Stuttgart in Germany. His life changed dramatically when the Nazis came to power. Because he was Jewish, he was persecuted and even imprisoned in a place called the Welzheim concentration camp.
After this terrible experience, Erich Kahn found safety by moving to England. For a short time, he was interned at Hutchinson Internment Camp on the Isle of Man. He lived the rest of his life in London, where he passed away at 75 years old.
Erich Kahn's Art and Legacy
Sadly, much of Erich Kahn's artwork has been lost over time. He was part of a group of artists sometimes called the "Forgotten Generation." These were German Jewish artists born in the early 1900s. Their careers were stopped or made very difficult because of the rise of Nazism.
Many of these artists, like Kahn, had to leave their homes to survive. This meant they often felt like they had lost their identity, being "caught between yesterday and tomorrow."
Today, a large collection of Erich Kahn's art is owned by the Berardo Collection. This collection shows how rich and interesting his life was. His story is also told in a book called A Painter's Life and Time. This book was written by Klaus E. Hinrichsen, an art historian and a long-time friend of Kahn's.
