Dance of Death No. 4
Artist: Albin Egger-Lienz
Circa: 1915
Albin Egger-Lienz, an Austrian painter associated with Expressionism and monumental realism, explored themes of human struggle, mortality, and war. Dance of Death No. 4 (1915) depicts laborers and soldiers moving in grim procession, their forms simplified into monumental shapes that convey both dignity and inevitability. Created during World War I, this work reflects Egger-Lienz’s profound response to human suffering and the destructive forces of conflict. With its stark composition and moral gravity, it remains one of the most powerful visual commentaries of early 20th-century art.
Print Details:
Giclee reproduction of the original painting
Archival matte paper, 11"x17" untrimmed
Suitable for framing
Carefully packaged and shipped flat
Ideal for collectors of:
Austrian Expressionism
War & Historical Art
Symbolism & Moral Allegory
Early 20th-Century European Painting
A haunting Expressionist vision of struggle and mortality amid the chaos of war.
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