Problematika taboriščne umetnosti in Zoran Mušič

Art that concerns itself with themes of concentration camps, the Holocaust and genocide is extremely varied. Many authors of different generations have been engaged in it in different media. And yet, similar problems and dilemmas appear in the analysis of this art. Often questions about the artistic merit of the works are secondary, being overshadows by questions about the moral justification of the existence of the work of art and its historical accuracy. Reflections on the aesthetics of these works of art turn out to be very delicate. The cycle We Are not the Last by Zoran Mušič (1909–2005), one of the most recognisable Slovene painters, is distinguished at once by aesthetic perfection and the immediate cruel reality of the imagery. Reflecting upon his works within the framework of concentration camp art and survivor‘s testimony can contribute to a better understanding of his works