Europa
Artist
Aaron Bohrod
(American, 1907 - 1992)
Date1958
MediumOil on board (masonite)
Dimensions12 x 16 in.
ClassificationsOil Painting
Credit LineCharles F. Smith Fund
Terms
Object number1959.11
DescriptionDuring the first half of the 20th century, Europe was a constant battleground. This allegorical painting shows a broken doll, a symbol of civilization, draped over a misshapen gourd. Pins connected by wire or threads indicate either shifting borders or military targets. Bohrod's blend of realism and fantasy produced a sad commentary on the tragic events endured by Europeans from World War I until the Cold War of the late 1950s, when Europa was painted. This sketch was preparatory for the artist's full-scale painting of the same subject.On View
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