Moissey Kogan
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Moissey Kogan (12 March 1879[1] – 3 March 1943[2]) was a Bessarabian Jewish medalist, sculptor and graphic artist[3] who spent much of his time in Paris and travelled throughout Europe. He specialised in creating sculptures and graphic art based on the female form. The Moissey Kogan Catalogue Raisonné of Sculpture & Prints Project is in the process of compiling a scholarly catalogue raisonné of Moissey Kogan’s sculpture and prints, and is preparing a comprehensive monograph on the artist’s life and career.[4] The Moissey Kogan Archive of the European Cultural Foundation, in Bonn, collects and captures the entire work of the artist.[5] Kogan is sometimes confused with Russian painter Moisey Kogan (1924–2001), who specialized in colorful oil paintings of Russian village life, landscapes, churches etc.[6]
Moissey Kogan | |
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Born | (1879-03-12)12 March 1879 Orhei, Bessarabia |
Died | 3 March 1943(1943-03-03) (aged 63) Auschwitz concentration camp, German-occupied Poland |
Nationality | Bessarabian |
Known for | Drawing, lithography, etching, Sculpture, medal making |
Kogan was murdered in Auschwitz during the Holocaust.[2]