The glazier
- Artist
- Willem de Kooning
- Date
- 1940
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
"The Glazier" is a compelling portrait that exemplifies Expressionism through its vivid use of color and emotive brushwork. The painting captures the intense focus of the glazier as he works, highlighting his craftsmanship and concentration. The artist employs distorted forms and bold contrasts to evoke a sense of tension and inner emotion, characteristic of Expressionism. This work not only emphasizes the individual's labor but also invites viewers to reflect on the human condition and the potency of everyday scenes, making it a striking example of modern portraiture.
Related artworks
- Before the Seduction and After by William Hogarth
- Jupiter and Anthiope (Pardo Venus) by Titian
- Halberdier by Jacopo Pontormo
- Thirteen standing draped figures by Ferdinand Hodler
- Lot and His Daughters by Luca Giordano
- Ethnography by David Alfaro Siqueiros
- Caliban from "The Tempest" of William Shakespeare by William Hogarth
- ART 11 by Felipe De Vicente
- Journey to the Center of the Earth by Edouard Riou
- ART 10 by Felipe De Vicente