Abraham Weinbaum

Abraham Weinbaum Biography

Abraham Weinbaum, born in 1890 and died in 1943, was a painter whose career was marked by constant travel and a tragic end. The son of a textile industrialist, he grew up in Lodz before heading to Odessa to study painting. In search of a more "romantic" city, he went to Krakow where he came into contact with revolutionary Jewish youth and the painter Joseph Leski.
In Krakow, Weinbaum continued his studies at the Beaux-Arts with Jozef Pankiewicz, who inspired him with the desire to discover Paris. He arrived in Paris in 1910 and exhibited in the official Salons. His works also attracted attention in Belgium, where the Belgian State acquired one of his paintings. At the same time, Weinbaum made frequent trips to Lodz, demonstrating a continued connection with his hometown.


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In 1940, faced with the growing threat of war, Abraham Weinbaum left for Marseille with his wife and daughter. On January 22, 1943, they were arrested and interned in the Compiègne camp, before being transferred to Drancy. On March 23, 1943, the family was deported in convoy No. 52 and was murdered in the Sobibor camp.
Weinbaum's career, marked by his itinerancy between different European cities and his contributions to art in France and Belgium, was tragically interrupted by the horrors of the Second World War. His work remains a poignant testimony of his time and his artistic journey.