Spaziergänger (der Überfall) 1878

"Strollers (The Assault)", painted in 1878 by German artist Max Klinger, depicts a stark scene of violence juxtaposed with the mundane. Four figures stand before a long brick wall, a soldier with a rifle aimed at a man bending over, while two others look on passively. The painting's unsettling realism and ambiguous narrative have led to various interpretations, reflecting the artist's fascination with the darker aspects of human nature. "Strollers (The Assault)" is a striking example of Klinger's symbolic style, known for its use of evocative imagery and psychological depth.