Sower and Devil 1923

albineggerlienz

abstract painting

canvas painting

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

coffee painting

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Sower and Devil" is a 1923 painting by Austrian artist Albin Egger-Lienz, known for his depictions of rural life. The painting portrays a sower scattering seeds in a field with a muscular, nude figure of the devil behind him. The figures are rendered in a simplified, expressive style characteristic of Egger-Lienz's work, emphasizing the stark contrast between the sower's simple labor and the devil's menacing presence. The artwork is a powerful allegory of the struggle between good and evil, a recurring theme in Egger-Lienz's art, often reflecting the anxieties of his time.