Pearls | Felix Nussbaum | 1938 Edvard Munch "Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great"

"Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great" stands as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of education and mentorship in shaping the destiny of great leaders

painted in 1818

The painting portrays the mutilated bodies of Johan and Cornelis de Witt hanging upside down

This monumental work continues to captivate viewers with its grandeur and its portrayal of the eternal struggle between good and evil

while the sun

Pearls | Felix Nussbaum | 1938 Edvard Munch "Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great"About the artwork: Felix Nussbaum (19041944) was a German Jewish painter whose work vividly captures the fear, alienation, and anguish of living under Nazi persecution. His early artistic style, influenced by the Neue Sachlichkeit movement, shifted dramatically as the political landscape in Germany worsened. Forced into exile after Hitler's rise to power, Nussbaum's later works reflect his personal torment, particularly through self portraits that