Ernst Eisenmeyer: A Painter Haunted by History Ernst Eisenmeyer (1920 – 2018) was an Austrian painter and sculptor whose oeuvre stands as a testament to resilience, empathy, and the indelible mark of trauma. Born in Vienna amidst the burgeoning anxieties of pre-war Austria—a nation grappling with antisemitism and simmering tensions—Eisenmeyer’s life trajectory became inextricably intertwined with the unfolding horrors of World War II…