Irène Cahen d'Anvers (Q109293376)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
French girl painted by Renoir, family killed by Nazis because of Jewish heritage (1872-1963)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Irène Cahen d'Anvers |
French girl painted by Renoir, family killed by Nazis because of Jewish heritage (1872-1963) |
Statements
0 references
1872
0 references
1963
0 references
1 reference
The countess lived on into her 90s in her Cannes villa in the south of France, inheriting the fortune of her daughter, Beatrice, who died in Auschwitz. Through her life, she resolutely struck the same Renoir pose of the girl with a blue ribbon—head tilted left. She sold her portrait to a Swiss dealer sometime in the 1940s; it was then purchased in 1949 by Bührle. A friend said the countess avoided discussing the tragedy of her murdered daughter and grandchildren. She left it to her portrait to bear witness to the powerful memories of suffering and mourning—a history that is always on exhibit. (English)
Identifiers
Clara Elise Irène Cahen d'Anvers aka de Camondo, Sampieri (20 Sep 1872 - 25 Nov 1963)
0 references