Abraham
Berline
Born in Niegine, Ukraine, (1894 - ?)
Born in Niegine, Ukraine, (1894 - ?)
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Abraham
Berline arrived in Paris to study at the École des Beaux-Arts. He
painted primarily the Parisian cityscape, which he exhibited at the Salon
d'Automne, Salon des Tuileries, and the Paul Appel Gallery.
When
France was invaded, Berline joined the Resistance, but in May 1941 he was
arrested and interned in the concentration camp in Compiégne. He
continued to produce work, mainly pastels, focusing on the beauty of nature,
in an attempt to transcend the camp experience through art. These paintings
were shown in the camp along with other artists' work. Berline was transferred
to Drancy, and from there he was deported to a death camp in 1942.
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