The Autumn of Central Paris (after Walter Benjamin)

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The Autumn of Central Paris (after Walter Benjamin) is a 1972 painting by R. B. Kitaj that visually reflects the themes of memory, exile, and modern urban life inspired by the writings of philosopher Walter Benjamin.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
about Jewish experience in 20th century Europe
intellectual history of Europe
political turmoil in Europe
artStyle figurative painting
narrative painting
colorCharacteristic complex color scheme
compositionCharacteristic multi-panel-like arrangement
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator R. B. Kitaj NERFINISHED
creatorBirthName Ronald Brooks Kitaj NERFINISHED
creatorBirthYear 1932
creatorDeathYear 2007
creatorNationality American-born British
depicts Paris NERFINISHED
autumnal atmosphere
urban landscape
describedBySource art historical literature on R. B. Kitaj
genre modern art
hasPart collage-like composition
figurative imagery
textual elements
inception 1972
influencedBy European modernism NERFINISHED
literary modernism
inspiredBy Walter Benjamin NERFINISHED
writings of Walter Benjamin
languageOfTitle English
mainSubject Walter Benjamin NERFINISHED
movement Pop art NERFINISHED
School of London NERFINISHED
partOfSeries Kitaj works engaging with intellectual and literary figures
significantFor exploration of memory and exile in painting
visual engagement with Walter Benjamin’s philosophy
theme exile
memory
modern urban life
title The Autumn of Central Paris (after Walter Benjamin) NERFINISHED

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