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A Wounded Workman, 1895. Creator: Erik Henningsen
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A Wounded Workman, 1895. Creator: Erik Henningsen
A Wounded Workman, 1895
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Bandage Bandaged Bandages Class Coal Miner Crying Injured Injury Miner Mining Social Class Social Realism Stretcher Working Class Working Man Workman Workmen Wound Wounded Dane Danes National Gallery Of Denmark Posture Statens Museum For Kunst
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A Wounded Workman,
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painted by Danish artist Erik Henningsen in 1895, is a poignant and powerful oil on canvas work that captures the raw reality of industrial life during the 19th century. The painting depicts a group of men and women, huddled around a kneeling workman, who is bandaged and clearly in great pain. The man, with a distressed and anguished expression on his face, appears to be crying out in agony, as the young woman beside him reaches out to comfort him. The setting of the painting is a coal mine, as evidenced by the miner's soot-covered clothes and the oil lamps that illuminate the dimly lit scene. The industrial backdrop serves as a stark reminder of the dangerous and arduous conditions that working-class men and women endured during this period. The use of color and composition in "A Wounded Workman" is masterful, with the muted tones and somber palette conveying a sense of melancholy and despair. The bandages that wrap the injured man's body serve as a visual representation of the physical and emotional wounds inflicted by the demands of industrial labor. This painting is a prime example of social realism, a cultural movement that sought to depict the harsh realities of everyday life. It is a testament to the resilience and compassion of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity. "A Wounded Workman" is an important work of Danish heritage art, now housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Denmark) and a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by the working class during the industrial age.
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