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DiaporamaThe Lord of Poison
Social Realism
1918
58.0 x 46.0 cm
David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896 – 1974)
Explore the revolutionary art of David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974), a Mexican muralist whose powerful frescoes ignited social change & challenged conventions alongside Rivera & Orozco.
The Luncheon in the Grass, with its depiction of a nude female with fully clothed men was a controversial piece when it was displayed at the Salon de Refuses in 1863. It was considered an affront to the times, not only because of the stark nudity of the woman in contrast to the men but also because Manet used familiar models for the figures in the painting. The nude woman is a combination of both his wife, Suzanne Leenhoff, and one of his other female models, Victorine Meurent. The men, on the other hand, are his brother, Eugene Manet, and his brother in law, Ferdinand Leenhoff. It was also considered controversial because it illustrated the rampant prostitution in Paris at the time, which was a taboo subject just to mention, much less display in an oversized canvas.
About this artwork
- Title: The Lord of Poison
- Artist: David Alfaro Siqueiros
- Year: 1918
- Original dimensions: 58.0 x 46.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Early 20th Century
- Color palette: Dark
- Main color: Driftwood
- Keywords: "pen and charcoal" , "symbolic imagery" , "mural painting style"
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