Madonna with Machine Gun
Madonna with Machine Gun (Latvian: Madonna ar ložmetēju) is an oil painting by the Latvian artist Kārlis Padegs from 1932. The painting belongs to the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga.[1]
Madonna with Machine Gun | |
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Latvian: Madonna ar ložmetēju | |
Artist | Kārlis Padegs |
Year | 1932 |
Medium | oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 134 cm × 100 cm (53 in × 39 in) |
Location | Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga |
Description
The painting depicts a virgin woman with an innocent face nestled amongst boots and helmets. She is holding a machine gun with a long ammunition belt.[2] The style of the painting reflects both local Baltic influences and the modern art movements of contemporary Western Europe.[3]
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References
- Madonna ar ložmetēju Archived 2016-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka.
- "Karlis Padegs (Riga 1914-Riga 1940)". Europe des Arts et de la Culture. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- Frucht, Richard C. (2004). Eastern Europe: An Introduction to the People, Lands, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 147. ISBN 9781576078006.
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