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Death and Fire by Paul Klee
This picture was painted at the beginning of the second world war. The dominant figure, the skull in the center of the picture, not only represents death but it also spells the word "death": the mouth, the nose and the eyes form the word TOD ("death" in German).
The three elements that complete the story are: the sun (the fire and heat of the bombs); the humanoind figure at the right, a fragile, ephemeral image without identity representing the millions that will die under the bombs. The third element, the spikes of the trident over the skull is very interesting. In my view, it represents the three powers that dominated Europe at the time and were responsible for unleashing the conflict: Germany, the UK and Russia, the three powers that, upon deciding to go to war, were responsible for the wave of death and fire that followed.
If you happen to be around Bern, Switzerland, you will find this painting in the Zentrum Paul Klee. My recommendation: rent a car in Bern and drive for 25 minutes south-east and go to ski at Linden. Crown the day with a cheese fondue.
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Death and Fire by Paul Klee
This picture was painted at the beginning of the second world war. The dominant figure, the skull in the center of the picture, not only represents death but it also spells the word "death": the mouth, the nose and the eyes form the word TOD ("death" in German).
The three elements that complete the story are: the sun (the fire and heat of the bombs); the humanoind figure at the right, a fragile, ephemeral image without identity representing the millions that will die under the bombs. The third element, the spikes of the trident over the skull is very interesting. In my view, it represents the three powers that dominated Europe at the time and were responsible for unleashing the conflict: Germany, the UK and Russia, the three powers that, upon deciding to go to war, were responsible for the wave of death and fire that followed.
If you happen to be around Bern, Switzerland, you will find this painting in the Zentrum Paul Klee. My recommendation: rent a car in Bern and drive for 25 minutes south-east and go to ski at Linden. Crown the day with a cheese fondue.
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“Muerte y fuego” de Paul Klee.
Esta obra fue pintada al principio de la segunda guerra mundial. La figura dominante, la calavera que ocupa el centro del cuadro no solamente representa la muerte, sino que también la deletrea; la boca, nariz y ojos forman la palabra TOD (muerte en Aleman).
Esta obra fue pintada al principio de la segunda guerra mundial. La figura dominante, la calavera que ocupa el centro del cuadro no solamente representa la muerte, sino que también la deletrea; la boca, nariz y ojos forman la palabra TOD (muerte en Aleman).
Los tres elementos que completan la historia son el sol (el fuego de las bombas); la figura humanoide a la derecha, una imagen frágil, efímera y sin identidad representando a los millones que morirán bajo el fuego de la guerra. El tercer elemento, las tres puntas del tridente que bajan sobre la calavera, es muy interesante. En mi opinión representa a los tres ejes que desataron el enfrentamiento y dominaban Europa y el destino de millones en ese momento, Alemania, Inglaterra y Rusia. Los tres poderes que de alguna manera, al decidir enfrentarse, son responsables de la ola de muerte y fuego.
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