Historical Context
Jacques Halpern was a French Jewish youth born in Paris, France. During the 1942-1943 school year, he was a student at the petit collège des Carmes in Avon, Seine-et-Marne, where he studied under the name Jacques Dupré. He was one of three Jewish students placed under false names at the institution, which was directed by the father Jacques de Jésus.
In January 1944, the school was surrounded by Wehrmacht soldiers, leading to the arrest of the students and the director by the Gestapo. Following their incarceration in Melun and a transfer to the Drancy camp, the group was deported from the Bobigny station. Jacques Halpern was killed upon arrival at Auschwitz.
Questions & Answers
How can I see every artwork made by Jacques Halpern?
Every work by Jacques Halpern on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
What other names is Jacques Halpern known by?
Jacques Halpern appears under the alternate names Jacques France Halpern, Jacques Dupré.
What are the birthplace and birth year of Jacques Halpern?
Jacques Halpern was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris in 1926.
Where is Jacques Halpern from?
Jacques Halpern was born in France.
