Die Fabrik (around 1920)

Technique: Giclée quality print
Recommended by our customers
Size
Finishing (pick one!)

More about this artwork

"Die Fabrik" by Karl Wiener, crafted around 1920, captures the essence and spirit of industrialization with its introspective approach to the burgeoning landscape of factories. This compelling artwork portrays a series of industrial buildings marked by their imposing smokestacks releasing plumes of smoke, which blend into the expansive sky. The precise, angular lines and a monochromatic palette underscore the mechanical and repetitive nature of factory work.The illustration is segmented into panels which might suggest the systematic and compartmentalized process of industrial operations. The sun, depicted in the background, peeks through the emissions, perhaps symbolizing the omnipresence of natural light amidst the overshadowing gloom of industrial smoke. This could be seen as a juxtaposition of the natural world against the man-made, echoing themes of progress and its environmental toll.Karl Wiener’s piece not only offers a visual narration of the early 20th-century industrial landscape but also invites viewers to reflect on the broader implications of industrial expansion. As we delve into this meticulous depiction, "Die Fabrik" serves as a historical mirror and a call to consider the balance between industrial growth and environmental sustainability.

Delivery

Reproductions are made to order and take 5 to 7 working days.

We send them out by courier and delivery takes another two working days.

If you need a reproduction sooner, please contact us - we can usually find a solution and produce it a little faster.

If you don't want to pay for postage, you can pick up your paintings at our galleries in Kaunas or Vilnius.

Returns

Yes, reproductions can be returned.

If you have any doubts more than 30 days after the date of purchase, please contact us - we will take the reproduction back for a refund or offer you a replacement!

We accept a maximum of two returns per customer - please note that we make reproductions to order, so please choose responsibly.

We do not refund shipping expenses.

Karl Wiener was an Austrian draftsman , graphic artist and photo montage artist. Because of his political and time-critical montages of the 1930s and 1940s, he was posthumously referred to as the Austrian John Heartfield on the occasion of the major retrospective on his estate in the Wien Museum.