Auschwitz savior II 1951

"Auschwitz Savior II," created by Mathias Goeritz in 1951, is a powerful abstract sculpture of a human figure. Goeritz, known for his abstract and minimalist style, used a simplified, skeletal form to evoke a sense of vulnerability and suffering. The work's title, referencing the Auschwitz concentration camp, suggests a meditation on the Holocaust and its victims. The sculpture's starkness and the figure's outstretched arms create a sense of despair and desperation, making it a poignant reminder of the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit.