Artwork
Painting
Painting is a paint painting by Rex-Film. It dates from 1944 and is held in the collection of the Photographic Archive of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte.
About this work
Overview
Painting is a work created by Rex-Film around 1944, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a group of figures around a seated man holding a staff, with a rearing horse and additional figures in the background. Some figures appear worried or armed, while others float above the main scene.
Technique & Style
The figures are rendered in a stiff, flat style reminiscent of relief carving, with a prominent gold tone against a dark background. The use of strong contrast between light and dark areas is notable, although not a pronounced example of chiaroscuro.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rex-Film was a painter whose work is hard to pin down without a clear movement tag or era.
Museum
Photographic Archive of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
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