Lot 16: Josef Herman OBE RA, Refugees: Three Figures and Child, Glasgow, 1940-41

 

This highly moving scene was made when Josef Herman first moved to Glasgow and reflects the shared experience of those fleeing the conflict and persecution of the Second World War. In Glasgow Herman became part of a vibrant group of émigré artists in the city, including his friend Jankel Adler and Benno Schotz. He exhibited in Scotland and taught at Glasgow School of Art, influencing a younger generation of artists including Joan Eardley.

The vendor's proceeds from the sale of this work will be going to The Refugee Council.

The Refugee Council is a leading charity working with refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Founded in 1951, following the creation of the UN Refugee Convention, it exists to support and empower people who have fled conflict, violence and persecution in order to rebuild their lives here in the UK.