Germanic Warrior with Helmet
Osmar Schindler, 1902Fine art reproduction on 200gsm matte paper. A5 to A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches.The battle is over. A young warrior holds the helmet of a fallen Roman and looks into it, as if searching for an answer.
Osmar Schindler painted Germanic Warrior with Helmet in 1902. A young warrior sits bare-chested, his body marked by battle. In his hands he holds a Roman helmet. He does not wear it as a trophy. He studies it in silence.
Rome fought the Germanic tribes for centuries, and German painters of Schindler's time returned to that clash again and again. Schindler paints the moment after, where triumph, exhaustion and doubt are hard to tell apart. Notice how much the face keeps to itself. Schindler taught at the Dresden Academy, where his students included George Grosz. The painting belongs to a private collection and has found a passionate new audience online.
The look
Warm skin tones, burnished metal and soft, loose brushwork. Quiet, introspective and quietly powerful. Male figure wall art with a classical mood, suited to a dark academia study, bedroom or library.
Sizes
| Size | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 14.8 x 21 cm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 cm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 cm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
| 12 x 16 in | 30.5 x 40.6 cm | 12 x 16 in |
| 18 x 24 in | 45.7 x 61 cm | 18 x 24 in |
| 24 x 36 in | 61 x 91.4 cm | 24 x 36 in |
Custom sizes on request. Inch sizes have a slightly different shape from A sizes, so the edges trim a little. Size guide
Frames and delivery
Choose a black, white or oak frame, or order the print unframed. It is printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada or Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees. Printing and delivery
Gifting
A striking gift for a birthday or a new home. A moment of reflection after the storm.
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