A unique piece of artwork by esteemed Jewish artist Peter Sacks is up for auction, with proceeds going to the Anne Frank Trust UK.
The piece was unveiled in Buckingham Palace last month on Holocaust Memorial Day at a reception hosted by His Majesty the King.
It was then shown to the public for the first time at the Anne Frank Trust annual lunch two days later, with Sacks having donated the artwork to the organisation.
It is part of the artist’s Resistance series, which commemorates historic individuals who bravely fought for justice, dignity and freedom.
Sacks, a painter and poet who was born in South Africa to a Jewish family in 1950 and today lives in the US, regards Anne Frank’s diary as “an act of resistance” – a testimony to the endurance of the human spirit in defiance of extreme cruelty.
The portrait features fragments of cloth and linen, a Magen David, and passages from The Diary of Anne Frank.
Peter Sacks' piece of artwork to honour Anne Frank as part of his 'Resistance' series[Missing Credit]
The auction for the artwork is live on the Anne Frank Trust’s website and will remain so until 10am on March 9. At the time of writing (February 27), the top bid was just over £18,000.
Prospective buyers are encouraged to frequently check the auction’s progress until the hammer drops.
Funds raised will help the Anne Frank Trust to continue their mission of empowering young people to challenge prejudice.
Click here to view the auction for the artwork.
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