Moon Landscape

Born in 1928, Petr Ginz grew up in a Jewish household to half Jewish parents. At a young age, Petr attended a Jewish school in Prague. During his time in school, Petr became enriched by novels of Jules Verne. Later, Petr will be inspired to write his own stories and go on to illustrate them.

Celebrating his fascination for space, “Moon Landscape” is one of Petr Ginz’s many illustrations done during his time in Terezín. The drawing depicts Petr’s interpretation of the view of earth seen from the surface of the moon.

With his wide scope of imagination and talent, Petr and other boys produced a magazine called Vedem during their time in the Terezín concentration camp. Inspired by Verne novels, Petr created poems, articles and illustrations for the magazine.

In 1944, Petr Ginz was transported to Auschwitz, where he died. Before leaving, Petr left a diary with his sister who lived to see the liberation of Terezín. Few of Petr’s drawings and magazines from 1942-1944 have been preserved.

ARTIST

Petr Ginz

TITLE

Moon Landscape

DATE

1942-1944

MEDIUM

Reproduction of Original Drawing

CREDIT LINE

Donated by Astronaut Andrew Feustel

CURRENT LOCATION

Czech Center Museum Houston
4920 San Jacinto St. 
Houston, TX 77004
Pilsen Hall

ACCESSION NUMBER

Pfeu1

 CLASSIFICATION

Print

 PROVENANCE

This print was donated to the Czech Center Museum by Astronaut Andrew Feustel, after bringing the print on his 2018 expedition.