Eisenwalzwerk(Eisenwalzwerk)Adolph Menzel |
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1875
· Öl auf Leinwand · Picture ID: 1190
Artists have always had the peculiarity of subjugating people to political issues and social criticism before the real revolutionaries even raise their voices. On the basis of about a hundred detailed studies, which Menzel had made in the Silesian Koenigshütte, he painted one of the most important works of realism, which interpreted by many contemporaries, especially as a statement of respect for the hard-working "modern Cyclopes", as some have titled the picture has been. This comparison refers to the function of the Cyclopes as a master forge in Greek mythology - they are said to have forged Zeus' Thunderbolt, Hades' Helmet, Poseidon's Trident and Artemis' Bow and later assisted Hephaestus. Later interpretations, however, regard the painting as an indictment of the miserable working conditions of the proletariat in the age of industrialization.
dark · sweaty · blacksmith · fire · work · danger · dirty · smoky · heavy · tired |
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10.06.2021
Grzegorz B.
Art Print on FineArt Photo Baryte, 68cm x 42cm.
18.03.2021
Antje R.
Art Print on Canvas Leonardo (Satin), 68cm x 42cm. With painting frame and glass (No Glas).
17.02.2021
Elizabeth Patricia M.
Art print on Canvas Leonardo (Satin), 63cm x 39cm, stretched on stretcher.
13.12.2020
Stefan E.
Art Print on FineArt Photo Matte, 34cm x 21cm.
29.03.2019
Robert L.
Thank's for the advice. Looks really better in shiny canvas. The print quality is really unique! Best regards from Bonn, Robert Lamberger
(Machine translation) Original comment: Danke für die Beratung. Sieht wirklich besser aus in glänzender Leinwand. Die Druckqualität ist wirklich einzigartig! Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Bonn, Robert Lamberger
Art print on , 50cm x 31cm, stretched on stretcher. With painting frame .
16.03.2019
Tina N.
Art Print on , 45cm x 28cm.
28.05.2018
Daniel A.
Art Print on , 110cm x 68cm.
22.03.2018
Aygün S.
Art print on , 105cm x 65cm, stretched on stretcher.
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