Henry Sanders
1918-1982
né Saloman
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Henry Sanders 1918 – 1982 “I am striving, through my figurative art, to say something about the timelessness of the human condition.” Henry Sanders (né Saloman) Passion, honesty, lyricism and joy… hallmarks of an extraordinary artist whose work earned great critical acclaim during a lifetime that encompassed such diverse experiences as being expelled from Germany, because of his Jewish birth, internment in a Canadian camp during World War II, and extensive travels throughout France, Italy, Spain, Holland and Belgium. Born in Dresden, Germany in 1918, Henry Sanders travelled to England as a young man where he studied at Hornsey College of Art – and was well known in that area’s artistic circles. He was interned and sent to Canada in 19XX. During the bleak days of his wartime internment, Sanders never neglected his commitment to art; fellow detainees recall him spending hours sketching furiously in charcoal whilst kneeling on the camp’s washroom floor. After the war, Sanders returned to England where he began painting and exhibiting. His arresting, expressive paintings won the praise of critics and connoisseurs of fine art alike. Highlights of his career included the opening exhibition of the Queenswood Gallery and the first exhibition of modern art to be held at the Stoke Newington Library Hall. Sanders’ work was celebrated for its unique style, and exhibited in distinguished galleries including Ben Uri Gallery, Obelisk Gallery, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne People’s Theatre, Redfern Gallery, Roland Browse & Delbanco, Piccadilly Gallery, Royal British Artists, London Group, Senefelder Club, Whitechapel Art Gallery and many more. Today, the art of Henry Sanders is highly prized by collectors; his paintings are held in private collections around the world. Now, for the first time since 1980, the public has a rare opportunity to view works by this fascinating artist. A selection of paintings and drawings by Henry Sanders will be exhibited at the Etz Chain Gallery from 7 February to 7 March 2007 “Perhaps one of the most exciting of the latter day expressionist painters.” Cottie Surland “The work of Henry Sanders is distinguished by a dogged sincerity; this puts him, at once, among a chosen few;” Michael d’Aguilar The Henry Sanders Exhibition Etz Chaim Gallery 7 February to 7 March 2007
