Remember Martyrs
Object numberM2012/042
TitleRemember Martyrs
Creator John Coburn (artist)
Description‘Remember Martyrs’ is a mix media (ink, pastel & watercolour) artwork done by John Coburn in 1996. At the bottom of the work is the main gate of Auschwitz. Above are two symbols of the Jewish people; a menorah and a Magen David. Within the Star of David, written in Hebrew is zahor which translates to remember. There are two further banners in the piece with Hebrew. Stylized flames rise through the artwork. The painting is signed by the artist and with the inscription “Remember Martyrs-for the Jewish Museum, Sydney”.
John Coburn pursued religious and spiritual themes throughout his life, his abstract work reflected this and set him apart from mainstream post war Australian painters. His work was committed to the use of organic shapes reflecting religious ideas and feeling. Coburn is renowned for his meticulously executed works on paper, which represent his abstract style; incorporating bold design, stylised shape and luminescent colour. The work is a fine, high quality example of Coburn’s style.
John Coburn pursued religious and spiritual themes throughout his life, his abstract work reflected this and set him apart from mainstream post war Australian painters. His work was committed to the use of organic shapes reflecting religious ideas and feeling. Coburn is renowned for his meticulously executed works on paper, which represent his abstract style; incorporating bold design, stylised shape and luminescent colour. The work is a fine, high quality example of Coburn’s style.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1996
SubjectRemembrance, memorials, art
Object namepaintings
Dimensions
- width: 550.00 mm
height: 500.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Clinton Ng