Frank Auerbach, a prominent artist of the 20th century, passed away at the age of 93 at his home in London. Auerbach, who was born in Berlin in 1931, fled Nazi Germany and arrived in England in 1939 as part of the Kindertransport initiative. Sadly, he never saw his parents again, as they perished in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Despite his tragic past, Auerbach focused on his art, attending art schools in London and dedicating his life to painting. He was known for his distinctive style of thickly layered paint, creating near-abstract landscapes and intense portraits.
