Man bij kanon 1888 - 1945

"Man bij kanon" (Man by Cannon) is a woodcut by Dutch artist Chris Lebeau, created between 1888 and 1945. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man in a long robe standing before a cannon, its barrel pointed upwards. Smoke billows from the cannon, obscuring the man's face. The artwork features a stark black and white aesthetic, characteristic of Lebeau's style. The print, a commentary on war and its consequences, reflects a darker side of the artistic movement known as "De Stijl," with which Lebeau was associated. "Man bij kanon" exemplifies Lebeau's mastery of woodcut, a technique popular in early 20th-century art.