Bringing Beauty into the World: the Life of Harry Somers

Harry Somers brought beauty into the world by painting peaceful, colorful scenes of a brighter tomorrow. As a young boy, Harry was forced to leave his family and everything he loved behind in Nazi Germany. Even though Harry lost everything in the Holocaust, he didn't live his life with hate. According to Harry, "the more you hate, the more you die." Read about the life of American artist Harry Somers in Bringing Beauty into the World and be inspired by his paintings and words of peace. Film director Erik Angra interviewed Harry during his final days of life and shared his story with Elkins Park School teacher Lise Marlowe. Mrs. Marlowe's 6th grade students were moved by Harry's story and wrote poetry to capture the beauty and struggles in his life.