Aktiv und Passiv, 1980

Title

Aktiv und Passiv (Original Title)

Title Translation

Active and Passive

Painter

• Jörg Immendorff

Period Produced

• 20th century

School

• figurative painting

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Emulsion paint on untreated cotton

Material

• nettle cloth

Technique

• dispersion

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Contemporary Art 1945-present

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Picture Copyright

© The Estate of Jörg Immendorff

Acquisition

Acquired in 2011 with support of the Städelkomitee 21. Jahrhundert, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Genre

• historical narration
• portrayal of a historical event

Main Motif

• group of people
• man
• animal
• figure
• force

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Justitia

Associated Source

• Jörg Immendorff: Situation, Skulptur, 1979, Inv.-Nr. St.P642, Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
• Jörg Immendorff: Position, Skulptur, 1979, Inv.-Nr. St.P643, Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Primary

• 31D14 adult man
• 31A235 sitting figure
• 31D14(+2) adult man (+ back view)
• 41D9 (showing oneself) undressed, quasi-nude
• 54AA4 Vehemence, Violence, Fierceness; 'Sforza con Inganno', 'Violenza' (Ripa)

Secondary

• 44G312 prisoner; in fetters
• 48C6112 taking photographs
• 45B the soldier; the soldier's life
• 47I2112 cow
• 34B11 dog
• 25F23(BEAR) beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear
• 25F33(EAGLE) predatory birds: eagle
• 41A711 table
• 26D1 snow
• 41A3211 open door
• 22C8 shadow
• 22C4 colours, pigments, and paints