Plague (painting)
In today's world, Plague (painting) has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. Both professionally and personally, Plague (painting) has generated debates and discussions about its impact and influence on society. From its origin to its current evolution, Plague (painting) has been the subject of studies and research that have tried to shed light on its implications and consequences. In this article, we will explore some fundamental aspects of Plague (painting) and analyze its role in different contexts. From its connection with technology, through its relationship with culture and politics, to its importance in everyday life, Plague (painting) is a topic that continues to generate interest and reflection today.
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Plague is an 1898 painting in tempera by the Swiss symbolist artist Arnold Böcklin, held in the Kunstmuseum Basel. It exemplifies the artist's obsession with nightmares of war, pestilence and death. The painting shows Death riding on a bat-like winged creature, who travels through the street of a medieval European town.
Plague is rendered mostly using shades of pale green, a colour often associated with decomposition. The other predominant tones are black and dull browns; for example, in the clothes worn by the figures shown in the mid and background as they dive for safety before Death's path. The red cloth of the woman shown in the mid-foreground is the only vivid colour seen; she lies across the corpse of a woman who was cut down also.
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- Eco, Umberto. On Ugliness. Rizzoli, 2007. ISBN 0-8478-2986-3