Extract from the Series ‘The Man with the Stone’ (1922)

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This painting by Alfred Ost, titled "Extract from the Series ‘The Man with the Stone’" (1922), depicts a dramatic and emotion-filled scene captured in a fluid, expressionistic style. The artwork portrays a muscular male figure, bent forward in a dynamic and strenuous pose. His expression suggests intense effort or concentration. The figure is carrying a large stone on his back, evident from the shape and positioning on the figure's shoulders and against his back.Ost's use of dark, sweeping brushstrokes gives the painting a sense of movement and urgency, dramatizing the man's struggle under the weight of the stone. The setting appears simplistic and abstract, focusing the viewer’s attention mainly on the subject and his burdensome task. The use of monochromic shades enhances the dramatic impact, making the figure's struggle appear more poignant and timeless.Overall, the painting could be interpreted as a representation of human endurance, struggle, or labor, symbolized through the physical burden of the stone. Ost’s work often captured themes of human emotion and narrative through vivid expression, and this painting is a compelling example of his ability to convey deep stories through visual art.

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Alfred Ost was a renowned Belgian painter. In 1920, he garnered a bronze medal in the art competition at the Olympic Games for his exquisite painting titled "The Footballer" (Joueur de Football). Interestingly, that was the year when the Olympic Games expanded to include categories such as painting, architecture, literature, music, and sculpture.

During the challenging times of the Second World War, Alfred faced immense hardships, even running out of essential supplies like food. However, he managed to sustain himself through the help of Jesuit priests from the Xavier College in Antwerp. This help was in return for the religious artwork he contributed.

The Jesuits admired his artwork and provided him the opportunity to create murals across their school. These masterpieces illustrated the life of Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the Jesuit order and the eponymous college. Owing to a wartime scarcity of paints, Alfred resourcefully employed charcoal and charcoal sticks for his work. Later, these murals were preserved with a protective layer, and they continue to be among the school's most treasured possessions to this day.