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Paintings: Panic Of 1869

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Paintings have captured valuable histories long before cameras were invented. A painting is not only a canvas with patterns and colors on it, but a refined image of contemporary society. Every detail of the history, especially economic history, has been and will be reflected in art.
During the museum tour, I was fairly impressed by Panic of 1869, created by Charles Knoll. It’s amazing and unusual to see so many elements in a single art work. In that painting, the male figure is relatively small compared to the female one, and he covers his face with right hand, looking awfully pale. The woman looks relieved but stares at the fire place, which indicates she may be suicidal. The infant, who is oddly small, is also crawling toward the fire place.
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