Sämann Und Teufel. Zweite Fassung 1921

Albin Egger-Lienz’s 1921 painting, *Sämann Und Teufel. Zweite Fassung*, depicts a stark contrast between two figures. The clothed sower walks forward, his head lowered and his gaze directed downward. The nude, muscular figure behind him strides with his back to the viewer, signifying an impending struggle between the forces of nature and man. This painting, a product of the Austrian Expressionism movement, highlights the raw power of the natural world. The scene is rendered in a simplified, almost schematic style, emphasizing the dramatic and symbolic nature of the encounter.