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Memorial Picture, c. 1941. Creator: Adolph Opstad
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Memorial Picture, c. 1941. Creator: Adolph Opstad
Memorial Picture, c. 1941
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Adolph Opstad Genre Scene Grave Graves Memorial Mourner Mourners Mourning Named Names Opstad Adolph Pictures Functional Item Multi Coloured Multicoloured Watercolor And Graphite On Paper
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Memorial Picture" by Adolph Opstad, created in the early 1940s, is a poignant and evocative watercolor and graphite on paper artwork that captures the essence of mourning and remembrance. This poignant scene, set in an American cemetery during the 1930s or 1940s, depicts a lone mourner standing before a row of graves adorned with multi-colored flowers. The graves, named with the faded letters of those who have passed, stretch out before the mourner like a sea of memories. The use of color in Opstad's work adds depth and emotion to the image, with the vibrant hues of the flowers contrasting against the muted tones of the grave markers. The functional design of the artwork, with its meticulous attention to detail, speaks to the importance of memorializing the dead and preserving the heritage of the past. This genre scene, a common motif in American art of the time, reflects the national preoccupation with death and mourning during the 1930s and 1940s, a period marked by the Great Depression and the Second World War. Opstad's "Memorial Picture" serves as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for grief and the importance of remembering those who have gone before us. Today, "Memorial Picture" is held in the collections of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., a testament to its enduring significance as a work of American art. The artwork invites us to pause and reflect on the passage of time, the fleeting nature of life, and the importance of honoring the memories of those who have shaped our history.
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