As I mentioned in my previous post, I've been attempting to produce a thousand paintings in a year. Admittedly they are little more than quick oil sketches.
Quick oil sketch of anti-Nazi political activist, Sophie Scholl by UK artist, Wayne Chisnall, 2020
This one is intended as a tribute to one of my heroes, Sophie Scholl. She was a German student and anti-Nazi political activist, active within WhiteRose, the non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany. After being found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich (LMU) with her brother, Hans, the Nazis convicted her of high treason and executed her at the guillotine.
This small oil painting of Sophie, painted on an old book cover, also features a version of her last words, "Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go... What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?"
