Violinist at Onchan Camp 1941
The artist Ernst Eisenmayer (b.1920), painter and sculptor, was born in
Vienna, Austria. He was arrested and deported to Dachau in 1938.
Following his release in 1939, he emigrated to Britain.
Eisenmayer was interned in 1940 and held in various camps, including Onchan (from
27 february 1941) and
Mooragh Camp (Ramsey) (from 29 July 1941) on the Isle of Man.
He produced artwork for the Onchan Camp art exhibitions and the Onchan Pioneer
camp newspaper. Following his release (7 August 1941), he became a toolmaker and then
established himself as a sculptor, with work exploring issues of violence,
oppression and abuse of power.
Isle of Man Stamp
Ernst Eisenmayer (b.1920) Internment camp, Douglas, Isle of Man
Monochrome watercolour, signed with initials, dated and titled Dec 40,
Douglas, lower left
23 x 30cm (9 x 12 in), unframed with a commemorative panel