Streik (around 1923)

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

More about this artwork

"Streik" is a compelling piece by Karl Wiener, created around 1923. This painting is a striking example of art as a form of social commentary. It depicts a solitary figure, a worker, seen in silhouette, who leans over a shovel. His posture and the tool itself suggest labor and toil, yet his action is paused — reflective of the painting's title, "Streik," the German word for "strike."With its bold, flat colors and stark, simplified forms, the artwork conveys a sense of urgency and monumentality. The background's vivid red suggests a charged atmosphere, possibly evoking the tension and passion associated with strikes and workers' movements of the early 20th century. The rectangles in muted purple tones behind the central figure might symbolize the factories or urban settings typically associated with such uprisings.Karl Wiener's style here is expressionistic but tempered by a graphic simplicity that enhances the painting's emotional and political impact. This image not only serves as a visual expression of worker solidarity but also as a historic reminder of the labor struggles that have shaped modern history.

Delivery

We create reproductions on demand, with a production time of 5 to 7 business days.

Our courier service ensures delivery within an additional two business days.

If you need a faster turnaround, please contact us. We can often expedite the process to meet your needs.

You can also pick up your paintings at our galleries in Kaunas or Vilnius.

Returns

Yes, reproductions can be returned.

If you have any concerns more than 30 days after purchase, please contact us. We will either provide a refund or offer a replacement!

Please note that we accept a maximum of two returns per customer. Since reproductions are made to order, we encourage you to choose responsibly.

Shipping expenses are non-refundable.

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.