Jun 7
The Circle of Life
Artist: Hans Canon (Austrian, 1829–1885)
Date: 1885
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria
Description
This painting delineates the cycle of life, the ascent and decline of human culture linked to the evolution of the natural sciences. The circular movement of the people is observed by a resting sphinx as well as a contemplative figure brooding over its enigma.
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