Hubert Lanzinger, The Flagbearer, 1937, Washington DC, National Museum of the US Army, Army Art Collection.
In Umberto Eco "On Ugliness", 2007
p399. Discussed as kitsch.
A fairly amazing image. One wonders where it hung prior to being a spoil of war for the US Army.
A google search produced this:
"The original of "Der Fahnentrager" was seriously damaged at the end of World War II and is no longer available for public viewing."
While another site stated:
"It is interesting to note that this painting was stabbed in the face with a knife several times by vandals."
but no indication as to where it hung.
In hunting for information on this painting I came across a good article on Leni Riefenstahls "Triumph of the will". I've not seen the film, but nonetheless, the article was interesting in creating a political context and a close analysis of the film. Check it out.
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