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Madonna with Machine Gun

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Madonna with Machine Gun
Madonna ar ložmetēju (Latvian)
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ArtistKārlis Padegs
Year1932 (1932)
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions134 cm × 100 cm (53 in × 39 in)
Location

Madonna with Machine Gun (Latvian: Madonna ar ložmetēju) is an oil painting by the Latvian artist Kārlis Padegs from 1932. The painting belongs to the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga.[1]

Description

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The painting depicts a virgin woman with an innocent face nestled amongst boots and helmets. She is holding a machine gun with a long ammunition belt.[2] The style of the painting reflects both local Baltic influences and the modern art movements of contemporary Western Europe.[3]

References

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  1. Madonna ar ložmetēju Archived 2016-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka.
  2. "Karlis Padegs (Riga 1914-Riga 1940)". Europe des Arts et de la Culture. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. Frucht, Richard C. (2004). Eastern Europe: An Introduction to the People, Lands, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 147. ISBN 9781576078006.