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OilPainting [{A-8XYNJ3}] (Inspired By)-DC(BGYKD05)-NAMEPLATE-Linen-FRAME(P118H)-Dim(21 x 29.2 inch (53.3 x 74.2 cm))-Portrait of the Journalis...
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[H2]Introduction[/H2]
The [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=portrait+of+the+journalist+sylvia+von+harden,portrait,journalist,sylvia,harden&']Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden[/A] is a painting created in 1926 by German artist Otto Dix. This prototypical Neue Sachlichkeit portrait depicts Sylvia von Harden, a habitué of Berlin's famed Romanisches Café. The painting is currently housed at the [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=musée+national+d+art+moderne,musée,national,moderne&']Musée National d'Art Moderne[/A] in Paris, France.
[H2]Background on Otto Dix[/H2]
Otto Dix (1891-1969) was a German painter and printmaker known for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of Weimar society and the brutality of war. Along with George Grosz, he is widely considered one of the most important artists of the Neue Sachlichkeit movement. Dix's style of oil painting and attention to physical details serve to heighten the character's individuality in this fascinating image.
[H2]Description of the Painting[/H2]
The [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=portrait+of+the+journalist+sylvia+von+harden,portrait,journalist,sylvia,harden&']Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden[/A] is a striking depiction of a bohemian personality, a female intellectual, and a Neue Frau (new woman) representing new discourses about sexuality, equality, and urban mass society. The painting features von Harden with a monocle, cigarette holder, and short hair, which were all symbols of the New Woman in the Weimar Era. Dix's critical realism verges on caricature, highlighting the character's individuality and representing an entire epoch.
[H2]Significance of the Painting[/H2]
The [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=portrait+of+the+journalist+sylvia+von+harden,portrait,journalist,sylvia,harden&']Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden[/A] is a significant painting in the Neue Sachlichkeit movement, which rejected romantic idealism in favor of a more vivid and candid mode of depiction. The painting showcases Dix's extraordinary perception of the anxieties and hypocrisies of German society after the First World War. It also highlights the New Woman, who was professionally ambitious, cigarette smoking, boyishly dressed, unafraid of solitude, and represented a new way to sell clothes or whatever else.
[H2]Conclusion[/H2]
The [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=portrait+of+the+journalist+sylvia+von+harden,portrait,journalist,sylvia,harden&']Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden[/A] is a fascinating image that delves into the mindset of an entire epoch. The painting is a testament to Dix's mastery of color and light, showcasing his attention to physical details and heightening the character's individuality. It is currently housed at the [A href='https://WahooArt.com/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=musée+national+d+art+moderne,musée,national,moderne&']Musée National d'Art Moderne[/A], where visitors can admire this remarkable work of art.
[H2]Sources[/H2]
[UL][LI][A HREF='https://WahooArt.com/@@/8XYNJ3-']Painting by 'Otto Dix' | Otto Dix:Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden (89 x 121 cm,Musée National d'Art Moderne (Paris, France),Expressionism,Oil,)[/A][/LI][LI][A HREF='https://WahooArt.com/@/OttoDix']Otto Dix | Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix (German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈhaɪnʁiç ˈɔto ˈdɪks] 2 December 1891 – 25 July 1969) was a German painter and printmaker, noted for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of Weimar society and the brutality of war. Along with George Grosz, he is widely considered one of the most important artists of the Neue Sachlichkeit. Otto D...[/A][/LI][LI][A HREF='https://www.wikiart.org/en/otto-dix/portrait-of-the-journalist-sylvia-von-harden-1926']Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden, 1926 - Otto Dix[/A][/LI][LI][A HREF='https://medium.com/thinksheet/how-to-read-paintings-portrait-of-sylvia-von-harden-by-otto-dix-aae78e0c0f5b']How To Read Paintings: Portrait of Sylvia Von Harden …[/A][/LI][LI][A HREF='https://www.artsy.net/artwork/otto-dix-portrait-of-the-journalist-sylvia-von-harden']Otto Dix | Portrait of the journalist Sylvia von Harden …[/A][/LI][LI][A HREF='https://www.artsy.net/article/user-5123b03588914a48e800011d-otto-dixs-sylvia-von-harden']Otto Dix's Sylvia von Harden | Artsy[/A][/LI][LI][A HREF='https://www.sartle.com/artwork/portrait-of-the-journalist-sylvia-von-harden-otto-dix']Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden [Otto Dix][/A][/LI][/UL]
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