"iz .art" : Annunciation
Annunciations are interpretations of paintings from the environment of "vis-à-vis situations", here on the theme of "Mary's Annunciation" and similar themes, "Holy Cecilia", "Susanna in the Bath" or "La Voix Humaine".
Annunciation
In historical paintings, the story of "Mary's Annunciation" is presented differently. For Iz Maglow, the most interesting thing about these works is how the "balance of power" is shared between the painted actors.
Annunciation
acrylic and graphite on canvas,
1987, 101 x 135 cm
10687088
It seems Maria left urgently. Will the angel still be able to make his announcement?
ANNUNCIATION
acrylic and oil color on canvas,
1988, 34 x 37 cm
14688029
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
While he was waiting outside, the angel has changed into a sculpture of stone.
ANNUNCIATION ANGEL (Study)
acrylic, graphite and oil color on cardboard,
1987, 84 x 58 cm
10687089
private collection Frankfurt / Germany
ANNUNCIATION
acrylic, graphite and oil color on paper,
1988, 38 x 50 cm
24688087
ANNUNCIATION
acrylic, graphite and oil color on paper,
1988, 38 x 50 cm
24688088
Drawings
How does the angel appear, shy and submissive or controlling and commanding? And how does Mary react to her visitor, surrendering or rejecting the messenger, or does she wish, as in some paintings, to disappear?
ANNUNCIATION
(after Mosaic at Battistero di St. Giovanni, Florence)
graphite on paper,
1988, 38 x 50 cm
24688033
ANNUNCIATION
graphite and collage on paper,
1988, 38 x 50 cm
24688032
private collection New York / USA
Resolutely crossed arms deny any close approach. Obviously this woman is not very pleased about the old head's announcement.
ANNUNCIATION
graphite, oil color and crayon on paper,
1987, 50 x 70 cm
20687080
private collection Tuscany / Italy
ANNUNCIATION
acrylic, oil crayon and graphite on paper,
1988, 34 x 37 cm
24688030
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
VIENNA ANNUNCIATION
acrylic on cardboard,
1988, 35 x 47 cm
24688125
private collection New York / USA
ANNUNCIATION IN THE ARMCHAIR
acrylic, graphite and oil color on paper,
1988, 27 x 39 cm
20588034
ANNUNCIATION
acrylic and graphite on canvas,
1987, 19 x 61 cm
10687090
private collection Jungingen / Germany
Artistically related paintings
In the pictures around "Cecilia", "Susanna" or "La Voix Humaine", the painter transfers the arrangement and structure of his preaching to other stories and pictorial themes that contain a surprisingly similar "balance of power".
Cecilie, Maria and Susanna
A similar imbalance in the distribution of power, the painter also works on the basis of other narratives. Some of them also have their origins in Christian stories, some of them are widely associated.
SUSANNA IN THE BATH
acrylic, graphite, oil color and crayon on paper,
1988, 50 x 70 cm
10688130
MARIA IN THE BATH
acrylic, oil color and crayon on cardboard,
1988, 65 x 90 cm
10688146
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
HOLY CECILIA
acrylic on cardboard,
1988, 76 x 38 cm
10688068
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
When Iz Maglow created his painting "HOLY CECILIA" in 1988, he was inspired by the work "HOLY CECILIA" by MAX ERNST. A close relationship to Iz Maglow's art on the subject of "MARIA" and "ANNUNCIATION" is also obvious.
LADDER ANNOUNCEMENT
acrylic, oil crayon and graphite on paper,
1988, 39 x 50 cm
24688016
PYRAMID ANNOUNCEMENT
acrylic, oil crayon and graphite on paper,
1988, 39 x 50 cm
24688017
In these ladder announcements Iz Maglow has generalized the content of the proclamations and relocated them to the architecture. The symbol "CHAIR", from "balance of power" and "denunciation", has been replaced by the "LADDER", as a new process of real re-construction and re-creation.
LADDER ANNOUNCEMENT
acrylic and graphite on paper,
1988, 50 x 70 cm
24688028
LADDER ANNOUNCEMENT
acrylic, oil crayon and graphite on paper,
1988, 50 x 70 cm
24688018
La Voix Humaine
These situations relate to the play "La Voix Humaine" by Jean Cocteau. Another topic, but with a similar "balance of power". In this case, Iz Maglow replaced all players with abandoned items.
ALLO! C'EST TOI?
acrylic on cardboard,
1988, 92 x 92 cm
16488135
He left her as well as his mighty throne. Everything seemed to fall on the first day. Only the lousy telephone held his voice like the sound of the ocean in a lousy tin.
TOUT EST MA FAUTE. SI, SI.
acrylic on cardboard,
1988, 92 x 92 cm
16488136
TU ES CHEZ TOI?
acrylic on cardboard,
1988, 92 x 92 cm
16488137
"LA VOIX HUMAINE"
A human tragedy brought to the stage by JEAN COCTEAU,
presented in a great movie with ANNA MAGNIANI,
and finally transformed into an opera by FRANCIS POULENC
LA VOIX HUMAINE
acrylic on canvas,
1988, 160 x 160 cm
14688145
Her apartment is empty, but everywhere she still feels its shadow. "He" has gone – her great love of yore. Nothing was left to her except the fear that he could get back into her arms.
LA VOIX HUMAINE
acrylic on canvas and wooden panel,
1988, 35 x 47 cm
16488124
private collection Frankfurt / Germany
LA VOIX HUMAINE
acrylic and oil crayon on paper,
1988, 50 x 70 cm
16488128
LA VOIX HUMAINE
acrylic and oil crayon on paper,
1988, 50 x 70 cm
16488129
