central to the Jewish community. While some of his works were shown in local galleries were met with good reviews, his son George claims, "he was not successful in selling any of his works." Early in the Second World War Rynecki was forced into the Warsaw Ghetto. Although he had little access to painting materials in the Ghetto, he did continue to paint. Only three paintings from this period of his life survived the Holocaust: "In the Shelter," "Forced Labor," and "Refugees." In early 1943, Moshe was deported to Majdanek concentration camp, where he was murdered. Sources Elizabeth Rynecki, Chasing Portraits: A Great-Granddaughter's Quest for Her Lost Art Legacy, Penguin Random House, 2016. George J. Rynecki, Surviving Hitler in Poland: One Jew's Story, Trafford Publishing, 2006. Moshe Rynecki, Elizabeth Rynecki, Jewish Life in Poland: The Art of Moshe Rynecki (1881-1943), Trafford Publishing, 2005. Moshe Rynecki, 1881-1943, Judah L. Magnes Museum, 1981. References External links Moshe Rynecki: Portrait of a Life in Art is an online gallery about the life and work of Moshe Rynecki. The site includes an art gallery, collection and exhibition information, an annotated bibliography, educational resources, and a blog. Rynecki bio source Chasing Portraits documentary film and book Rynecki's works in Central Jewish Library 1881 births 1943 deaths Polish Jews who died in the Holocaust Polish painters of Jewish descent People who died in Majdanek concentration camp Polish civilians killed in World War II Warsaw Ghetto inmates People from Międzyrzec Podlaski