PragerstrasseOtto Dix · 1920

  • SchildermediumOil On Canvas
  • Type mediumWallArt
  • KunststromingNeue Sachlichkeit
  • Creatiedatum1920
  • KunstperiodeModern

Otto Dix (1891 – 1969)

Duitse Neue Sachlichkeit-schilder van rauw stadsleven en brute oorlogsscènes, met chirurgische precisie in olieverf en scherpe etsen.

The Visual Narrative of Pragerstrasse

Executed in July 1920, Pragerstrasse is an oil and collage on canvas that captures a scene on Prager Straße in Dresden, Germany, shortly after the First World War. The composition presents a fragmented view of urban life, featuring several distinct figures. In the foreground, a character from the middle or upper class is depicted without legs, moving with the assistance of a skateboard and canes; this figure wears a bowler hat and a jacket adorned with a medal. Beneath the skateboard, a leaflet is visible with the text “Juden raus!”. In the background, a poorly dressed beggar with a beard and only one functional arm is present, while a little girl is seen drawing with chalk on the edge of a prosthetist's window. To the right, the back of a woman is visible, showing only one high heel.

Technical Composition and Subject Matter

The artwork is a detailed depiction of the social landscape of Dresden. The subject matter includes:

The piece utilizes a combination of oil and collage techniques to render the figures and their surroundings within the urban setting of Prager Straße.


Over dit kunstwerk

  • Titel: Pragerstrasse
  • Kunstenaar: Otto Dix
  • Jaar: 1920
  • Formaat: Portrait
  • Auteursrechtelijke status: Onder auteursrechtelijke bescherming
  • Periode: Modern
  • Creatieve periode: Postwar
  • Kleurenpalet: Earthy
  • Doelstelling: Accent
  • Trefwoorden: oil painting, fine art print, dadaism

Snelle feiten

  • Year: 1920
  • Subject or theme: Social commentary
  • Movement: Neue Sachlichkeit
  • Artist: Otto Dix
  • Artistic style: Dadaist

Vragen en antwoorden

Wat is de dominante kleur van "Pragerstrasse"?

De dominante kleur van "Pragerstrasse" door Otto Dix is Golden Yellow Range. Deze kleur vormt de onderliggende toon van het palet.

Wat is de luminantie van "Pragerstrasse" door Otto Dix?

De vastgestelde luminantie voor "Pragerstrasse" door Otto Dix is Gentle Luminance.

Behoort "Pragerstrasse" door Otto Dix tot de meest gezochte Neue Sachlichkeit kunstwerken?

Binnen de Neue Sachlichkeit-stroming heeft "Pragerstrasse" een Iconic populariteitsniveau.

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