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2025 Finalist, Grade 12

Sophia Landis

A Portrait of Courage, 2025

Oil on canvas board

12 x 16 in

Teacher: Lauren McCutcheon
School: Peters Township High School, McMurray, PA, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I chose to portray Andrée de Jongh in uniform, proudly displaying her medals with a vibrant and confident demeanor. Her attention is directed towards the sky, saluting the planes of the Airmen she fought so valiantly to rescue."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

Learn more about Unsung Hero: Andrée de Jongh

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Collections: Andrée de Jongh, Art Gallery

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org

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