Apocalypse 2000

Alexander Bogen created ‘Apocalypse’ using paint to deliver an emotional testament. Bogen's identity as a Jewish artist, deeply shaped by his experiences during the Holocaust, profoundly influenced his artistic vision. As a partisan fighter during World War II, Bogen bore witness to unimaginable horrors. ‘Apocalypse’ isn’t a literal depiction, but rather a visceral response to the atrocities he experienced and witnessed. The fractured forms and disorienting perspectives reflect the disintegration of humanity and the shattering of moral order during that time. The somber palette, dominated by blues and greens, evokes a sense of mourning and despair, while the sharp, angular shapes convey the violence and brutality of war. Bogen grapples with the unspeakable, forging a space for memory, mourning, and perhaps, a fragile hope for a future free from such devastation.