Hardworking Genius

Menzier became one of the most important realist painters in Germany in the 19 th century with his diligence and hard work.His early works also have a certain classical tradition,and there is a certain sense of drama and stage in his works.In the process of contact with French and German realistic painters,they gradually connected their artistic style with realism.He took painting as a weapon of expression and criticism,expressing his dissatisfaction with the German conservative forces.At the same time,he also explicitly introduced what he saw and heard in urban life into painting and created a number of works to show the life and customs of the citizens.This kind of works boldly used the outer light,and really depicted all kinds of people at that time.He also described some of his life as a painter,such as the still life in his studio and what he saw when he went out to study.The most prominent kind of works is menzier’s depiction of some people suffering,such as soldiers,with a strong emotional impact,with a strong humanism.He also takes the working group under the background of German industrialization as the object of expression,and describes the living and working conditions of workers truly and without exaggeration.At that time,this kind of works facing the reality directly had a strong power.In order to express "the reality of art",painters have to carefully observe the random,changing and unstable life segments in real life,from which they can accumulate nutrition and materials.Menzier personally went to the factory to observe and experience,drew a lot of drafts,and then drew this real and powerful work.