To kvinder slås om en mand 1907

Oluf Hartmann made this print, ‘Two Women Fighting Over a Man,’ sometime around the turn of the 20th century. This disturbing image presents raw human desires, and the struggle for power within relationships. It could also be seen as critiquing the commodification of love in a rapidly changing society. Hartmann was a Danish artist, and his choice of printmaking aligns him with a broader trend of artists using accessible media to engage with social issues. The stark contrast and crude lines emphasize the violence of the scene, while the lack of background focuses our attention on the bodies, stripping away any romantic notions of love. Hartmann may be using a social commentary to reflect his own anxieties or observations about the changing dynamics between men and women in Danish society. To fully understand Hartmann's intentions, we might look into the social debates and artistic movements of his time. The study of sources such as feminist writings or the artist's biographies, can shed light on the cultural context that shaped this provocative image.