Art and Propaganda in Nazi-Occupied Holland, 1940-1945

A new exhibit based on Dutch resistance art and official propaganda is based on three collections from the archives of The Anne Frank Center-USA:

1. Eight original lithographs by Henri Pieck are inspired by the Dutch artist’s internment at Buchenwald concentration camp. The artist became a militant communist and a member of the Dutch Resistance during the war. His drawings from Buchenwald evoke all the horror associated with the German concentration camps: forced labor, starvation, exposure to the elements and inhumane treatment.

2. Twelve original linoleum and woodcut prints by Marie de Zaaijer commemorate the suffering and hardship endured by the citizens of The Netherlands during the German occupation. The artworks were presented to Dutch Queen Wilhelmina in January 1946, with a handwritten explanation by the artist.

3. Eight original propaganda posters distributed by the Nazi-controlled Dutch government during the war. In these posters, the Dutch population is encouraged to support the heroic struggle of the German army against the dark forces of Bolshevism and the English. Other posters point to the treacherousness of the American and British air forces, which allegedly did not discriminate between military and civilian targets when bombing Holland.

Specifications and Costs: Art and Propaganda in Nazi-Occupied Holland

The exhibit comprises 28 wall-hung, framed artworks and 6 text panels. The text panels can be wall-hung or displayed on easels (not supplied). About 75 running wall feet is required at a minimum. The rental cost is $3,000 per month, plus two-way shipping—normally less than $800 each way.

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