Felix Nussbaum (1904–1944) was a German-Jewish painter whose work vividly captures the fear, alienation, and anguish of living under Nazi persecution. His early artistic style, influenced by the Neue Sachlichkeit movement, shifted dramatically as the political landscape in Germany worsened. Forced into exile after Hitler's rise to power, Nussbaum's later works reflect his personal torment, particularly through self-portraits that depict the horror of being a Jew in hiding during the Holocaust. His paintings, like "Self-Portrait with Jewish Identity Card" (1943), are powerful symbols of resilience and serve as a testament to the human spirit in the face of dehumanization. Tragically, Nussbaum was captured and killed in Auschwitz in 1944, but his art remains a poignant reminder of the atrocities of the time.