Joseph Johan Cosmo Nassy

Joseph Johan Cosmo Nassy (1904–1976) was a Surinamese-American artist born in Paramaribo, renowned for his poignant portraiture and unique oeuvre created during his internment in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. His artistic journey began after moving to the United States, where he studied industrial electrical engineering before transitioning to art at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. Nassy's legacy includes a significant collection of works that reflect both his personal experiences and the broader human condition, with many pieces housed in prestigious institutions like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.