Among his most important works is a series of eighty-five prints called The Disasters of War executed between 18, presenting his account of the atrocities witnessed during Spain's struggle for independence from France.Ī true giant of world cinema, Sergei Eisenstein had a pivotal role in crafting the visual language of screen storytelling. The most important Spanish artist of late 18th and early 19th centuries, Francisco Goya was a tireless commentator and chronicler of his era. Director: Sergei Eisenstein, Screenplay: Sergei Eisenstein, Nina Agadzhanova, Grigori Aleksandrov, Sergei Tretyakov, Cinematography: Eduard Tisse, Vladimir Popov, Music: Dmitri Shostakovich, Nikolai Kryu- kov, Vladimir Heifetz, Artistic director: Vasili Rakhals, Premiere: December 24, 1925, duration: 75’ Gos lmofond of Russia, Moscow Chroniclers of Their Era Sergej Eisenstein - Battleship Potemkin, USSR, 1925.
Experimenting with narrative image forms in a variety of ways, each of these artists captured current events and created a passionate portrait of the world around them. Titled PROOF: Francisco Goya, Sergei Eisenstein, Robert Longo, the exhibition will present each artist's interpretations of the social effects of politics and power. The work of these three artists will be brought together in an upcoming exhibition at Deichtorhallen. Living and working across various epochs and continents, Francisco Goya, Sergei Eisenstein and Robert Longo have all experienced the turbulence of their century, such as the seismic effects of revolution, civil rights movement and war. Throughout art history, artists have been addressing the social, cultural and political complexities to reflect their respective times.
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