Demons Pulling People into the Jaws of Hell, c. 1910-1915
Heinrich Kleyexpand_more
Graphite, gouache, and watercolor on paperexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 66.22
Not on Viewexpand_more
It's roundup time at Rancho Pandemonium, and the demons will gather the herd. Heinrich Kley was extremely skeptical of the modern industrial world, and notoriously depicted demons operating a prominent steel mill. Whether the present drawing is intended as a direct attack on factory life remains uncertain. Kley's work as a satirical illustrator brought him international fame, and the animators of Walt Disney's Fantasia credited him as a primary inspiration.
Details
- Title
- Demons Pulling People into the Jaws of Hell
- Artist Life
- 1863 - 1945
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 66.22
- Provenance
- (Henry Ernest, Montreal, Canada); sold to MIA, 1966.
- Curator Approved
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