Charlotte Salomon Details of the Work Title: Life? or Theater? (Leben? oder Theater?) Artist: Charlotte Salomon Description: This series is a self-biographical work consisting of 769 gouache paintings created between 1940 and 1942 while she was in the south of France, fleeing the Nazis. Text Meaning: The German phrase "ER STELLT JO UND JUPITER PA..." written in red at the top of the painting is thought to be part of a line or explanation related to the characters and theatrical direction in the work. The word "CHARLOTTE" is arranged vertically on the right side, and a Japanese explanation is also added at the bottom, suggesting that this is from an exhibition held in Japan. Charlotte Salomon died at Auschwitz at the young age of 26, but this collection of works, with its intense colors and narrative, which she left behind in her short life, is still highly regarded worldwide. Size (53cm height x width) Width: Approximately 37.5cm Please check the condition in the photos and understand that this is a long-term home storage item before purchasing. It will be shipped rolled up. Thank you for viewing.