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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
painters from England
Mexican graphic until
easel paintings
aspiring artist
beautiful and majestic
where every wave
masters saw in reality
social activity gradually
years of reaction
tense in mood
statue was created
monuments of the city’s
henceforth become
direct observations
could not recover
joyful beauty
studios were located
variety of color
most picturesque places
uniquely individual
makes several
most popular
technique of oil painting
distinguished by its mannerism
picture telling
products painted
remarkable monument
huge cycle of murals
drew themes from these albums
thus emphasizing
naming the artistic
hands he held
constant companions
surpass in this respect
figures are graceful
inhuman tension.
outlines of buildings
natural principle
especially outstanding
ambassador to Greece
linear perspective
master worked
creative response
introduction of an orange-red
supposedly saved




