Thursday, February 14, 2013

Zwei Männer Am Tisch by Erich Heckel (1912)

Do not let the German title confuse you, but it solely means two men at the table.


This painting resembles two men discussing a subject, a subject that involves deep passion and sorrow projected by their faces. The colors play a crucial role in the undertone of the mode of the environment.
The painting involves the characteristics of melancholia and depression. Really this vision depicts the faithful and the scientist. On the walls one can see the a illustration of a painting with Jesus on the ground off the cross on the side of the person that seems to be representing the religious aspect of life.


On the other side, one can see the standing passionate aspect of a man proposing theories, hypothesis based on knowledge. Behind him is another painting depicting a serious man, possible a great personality in science, art, or another famous person of the time. Most importantly, the person in the painting is most likely non-superstitious as well.

There is a rugged expressionist style over his painting with etching solid colors. The painting is definitely has a story with a beginning, middle, and end, all culminated. 

In relation to this beautiful composition, I found a convincing theme that reminded me a lot of it, and here it is.


Same title (Zwei Männer Am Tisch) by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff  1923


Sources:

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Heckel
2) http://www.moma.org/collection/object.php?object_id=67356




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