Max Beckmann painted his version of ‘The King’ in Germany in 1933, the year that Hitler came to power. He repainted it in 1937 after he was exiled from his native land and declared a ‘degenerate’ artist. His work was always political, but the true narrative was often hidden, and we can only speculate on the meaning. Does the narrative ask what if Fools were Kings and Justice blind or is it just an alpha male and his fantasy. Possibly a parable to today’s times? The lens of history through which paintings are viewed can change the narrative significantly.
30" x 40"
acrylic/oil on canvas
$2200
