A giant sunflower has found its way into a seedy hotel corridor and lies beside its broken stem.
Two of its petals are on the stairs and a third is held by a doll dressed in tattered garments leaning against a door. Nearby stands a girl, whose hair flies upwards as though struck by a violent gust of wind. According to the artist, the sunflower represents the 'never-ending battle we wage with unknown forces'.
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Title of artwork, date
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, 1943
Date supported
1997
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.7 x 61 cm
Grant
59379
Total cost
156250
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