Self Portrait with Jewish Identity Card
1943
What was happening to Jews in Europe when Nussbaum painted this work? What can we infer from the painting about the artist’s emotional state at the time?
What might be the significance of using self-portraiture in times of persecution? How might we interpret Nussbaum’s direct gaze at the viewer while displaying his identity card?
How did Nussbaum’s artwork allow him to assert his humanity and resist the denial of his and his fellow Jews’ rights?
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