Holocaust survivor became a prolific sculptor in his 50s
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Holocaust survivor Alfred Tibor was delayed from pursuing his ambition to become a sculptor until later in life.
But Tibor made up for lost time as he left a lasting mark with his work on display around central Ohio and worldwide. His sculptures are featured in more than public and private collections, including the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem.
Tibor, 97, died peacefully Saturday at the Sunrise Living Center of Bexley, surrounded by his family.
His life was formed by his harrowing experiences growing up Jewish in Hungary during the rise of Nazism and World War II.
Born Alfred Arthur Goldstein in Konyar, Hungary, on Feb. 10, , he trained as a gymnast but anti-Semitism prevented him from participating in the Berlin Olympics. Hungary was an ally of Nazi Germany, and starting in , he served for three years as a forced laborer on the Eastern Front.
After he was captured by Soviet troops, his ordeal dragged on as he spent an additional four years in a Russian gulag as a prisoner-of-war. He lost 86 relatives to the war.
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Alfred Tibor | Uplifting Sculptor
Born in in a small village in Hungary, Alfred Tibor lived an expansive life. From the ferocity of a Russian battlefield to the brutality of a Siberian prison camp to the adventure of his life in the U.S., Tibor experienced all of human emotion, cataloged it within himself, and delivered it to the world through his sculpture. Tibor passed away in , but his legacy of beauty, life and love lives on in his work and continues to inspire us. His works can be seen throughout Central Ohio in many outdoor installations and at Argo & Lehne Jewelers.
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Columbus has been home to some incredible artists over the years.
Alfred Tibor, a sculptor, passed away in at the age of Tibor had an incredibly interesting life and his work can be found around the city.
Born in Hungary in , Alfred Tibor was coming of age at a tumultuous time in Europe. A self-taught gymnast, Tibor managed to qualify for the Olympics however he was kicked off of the Hungarian team due to his Jewish religion.
In , Tibor was enslaved by the Hungarian Army and eventually captured by the Soviet Army where he was kept as a prisoner of war for 6 years. Finally, in , Alfred was set free. After leaving the camp, he learned that out of his nearly 40 immediate family members, he and his brother Andrew were the only ones to survive the Holocaust.
Alfred married and had two children, remaining in Hungary for 10 years. But after the Hungarian Revolution, the Tibor family packed their belongings and made their way to America. In , they arrived in America and settled in Miami, Florida. It would still be a few years before Tibor called Columbus home, but he was determined to be an artist in the United States.
After taking a job in Columbus, Alfred relocated in Tibor
Alfred Tibor (February 10, – March 18, ) was a Holocaust survivor and sculptor. His artwork can be found in nearly private collections and museums throughout the world, including the Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem.
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