The Cocoon Market at Mantua

1928

Martin Bloch

Associated Names
Martin Bloch

Artist, German, 1883 - 1954

This is a painting of an industrial scene with workers inside a factory or workshop. The composition includes warm tones of orange, yellow, and red. In the center, there is a large container or furnace with bright yellow material, potentially molten metal, being handled by figures dressed in blue and green. In the background, a yellow-orange hue indicates light or heat. On the right side, a group of figures is gathered around a table. The setting displays vertical and diagonal beams, suggesting an industrial space. Bold colors and simplified shapes give the painting a distinct style. This is in the style of Martin Binney.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    overall: 66 x 101.6 cm (26 x 40 in.)
    framed: 80.9 x 116.5 x 5 cm (31 7/8 x 45 7/8 x 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.88.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, England; gift 1974 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 49, repro.

Inscriptions

lower left: MARTIN Bloch

Wikidata ID

Q20192728