Horton Gallery Exhibition Features Canadian Expressionists Oscar Cahén and Gershon Iskowitz

From July 9 to September 8, 2010, the Horton Gallery in New York City hosted "Artists Caught in Hitler's Web," highlighting Canadian artists Oscar Cahén and Gershon Iskowitz, both of whom endured persecution under the Third Reich. Iskowitz was confined in labor camps, including Auschwitz and Buchenwald, yet he continued to draw. Post-war, he pursued studies in Munich and under Oskar Kokoschka, later finding inspiration from a 1967 helicopter trip over Northern Canada. Cahén, whose father opposed Hitler, was arrested in Czechoslovakia and sent to Quebec. His career began with his illustrations. Notable works include Cahén's Traumoeba (1956) and Candy Tree (1952), which reflect Canadian Abstract Expressionism. Tragically, he died in a car accident in 1956 at the age of 40. The exhibition celebrated their impact on mid-century contemporary art.