Bruno Schulz: The Lost Writer and Artist
Bruno Schulz (1892-1942), a Jewish writer and artist, authored "The Street of Crocodiles" and "Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass," among other works now lost. He was shot by the Nazis in 1942, and hundreds of his letters—once his "reason for living"—also vanished. Schulz worked as a drawing teacher and was categorized by Witkiewicz as a "demonist," an artist whose subjects were closer to hell than heaven.
Key facts
- Bruno Schulz lived from 1892 to 1942.
- He wrote 'The Street of Crocodiles' and 'Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass'.
- Schulz was a Jewish writer and artist.
- He was shot by the Nazis in 1942.
- Hundreds of his letters were lost, which he considered his 'reason for living'.
- He worked as a drawing teacher.
- Witkiewicz classified Schulz as a 'demonist'.
- Schulz's subjects were described as closer to hell than heaven.
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Schulz
- Witkiewicz
Sources
- artpress —