Franz Krajcberg

Biography

Frans Krajcberg was a Polish-born Brazilian painter, sculptor, and photographer. After surviving the Holocaust, he joined the Russian army during World War II and later studied engineering and art in the Soviet Union and Germany. Krajcberg's connection with nature led to his use of mixed-medium art for environmental activism in Brazil, particularly in his use of materials like burnt wood to denounce the destruction of the country's forests. He passed away in 2017.