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Konstantin Meunier – an artist who glorified the proletariat
The life of the Belgian master Constantin Meunier is not eventful. But his creative biography is unusual. He began as a sculptor, visiting the class of the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels and the workshop of Sh. O. Freken, a follower of classicism. Then for many years engaged in painting. Only at the age of 50 he returned to sculpture – a unique case in the history of Western European art of that era.
At the same time, Meunier continued to work as a painter, creating major works in 1890–1900s. The master found in painting compositional solutions, which he later transferred to sculpture. Continue reading
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inhuman tension.
monuments of the city’s
supposedly saved
products painted
easel paintings
direct observations
outlines of buildings
technique of oil painting
ambassador to Greece
constant companions
thus emphasizing
beautiful and majestic
studios were located
hands he held
could not recover
statue was created
picture telling
masters saw in reality
henceforth become
joyful beauty
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huge cycle of murals
most popular
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tense in mood
most picturesque places
variety of color
naming the artistic
years of reaction
linear perspective
distinguished by its mannerism
remarkable monument
master worked
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aspiring artist
drew themes from these albums
social activity gradually
introduction of an orange-red
uniquely individual
figures are graceful
surpass in this respect
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