Making the Books of Elie Wiesel

Physician, artist and friend of Elie Wiesel Mark Podwal describes working closely with Elie Wiesel and how he came to create “The Books of Elie Wiesel” 

Here’s  the painting;

Mark Podwal Books of Elie Wiesel 3

9 thoughts on “Making the Books of Elie Wiesel”

  1. Mark Podwal’s close work with Elie Wiesel comes through clearly here.
    I especially liked hearing how “The Books of Elie Wiesel” came together.
    The painting adds a thoughtful visual layer to the story.

  2. This sounds like an interesting intersection of literature, friendship and visual art. I’m Anna. Knowing that Mark Podwal worked closely with Elie Wiesel gives the artwork an especially personal dimension. I’d be interested in how Podwal translated Wiesel’s literary themes and experiences into visual symbols and what aspects of Wiesel’s books influenced the finished painting most strongly.

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