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Misfortune at the Mine

1960
68.0 x 98.0 cm
Grohmann Museum

Misfortune at the Mine is among the most unique works in the Grohmann Museum collection, unlike any other in both style and approach. The majority of paintings in the collection are literal interpretations of the industry of focus, painted in a straightforward manner and primarily representational. This painting represents a departure from this norm in that Bisagni evokes biblical imagery in his depiction of the fallen miner.The painting adopts the formal quality of cathedral glass in a type of cubist treatment of the subject. And the positions of the five figures are reminiscent of Old Master paintings of Jesus Christ’s descent from the cross. Fields of color formed in stripes run through the composition and lend to the scene the look of light streaming through a stained-glass window. The miner’s positioning is also reminiscent of the positioning of Christ in Michelangelo’s Pietá.

giovanni getty bisagni (1927 – 1985)

Discover Giovanni Getty Bisagni's vibrant Italian landscapes & figures! A master of color & light, influenced by Renaissance & Post-Impressionism.

Grohmann Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

Explore the Grohmann Museum in Milwaukee, WI – home to 1900+ works depicting the evolution of human work! Discover art from the 17th-21st centuries, including a renowned Carl Spitzweg collection. A unique museum at MSOE.

About this artwork

Title: Misfortune at the Mine
Artist: giovanni getty bisagni
Year: 1960
Original dimensions: 68.0 x 98.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Grohmann Museum
Color intensity: Balanced
Perceived brightness: shadow

Misfortune at the Mine

giovanni getty bisagni (1927 – 1985)

Grohmann Museum (Milwaukee, United States of America)

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