A portrait of Auschwitz survivor Susan Pollack has been chosen for the annual exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in London.
The portrait was painted by Laura Arenson a few days after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and is entitled Hatred Never Wins in the End.
Arenson said it had been “a true honour to spend time with Susan and learn her profoundly moving story. Through her trauma she has learned that life is precious — you can go in one of two ways — up or down.
“Susan chose to walk away and rebuild her life. There was no revenge, and no justice. My wish is that through painting her portrait, Susan’s story of extraordinary resilience and courage, her pain and loss as well as her dignity, hope and kindness will continue to be shared.”
