Arbeit Collection

Ekkart Arbeit Denise Lewis Coach World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 23 August 2003 Date: 23 August 2003

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Travail; Work; Arbeit (engraving)
7197809 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Travail; Work; Arbeit (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travail; Work; Arbeit)

Work; Arbeit, 1916 (oil on canvas)
1195986 Work; Arbeit, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Buttner, Erich (1889-1936); 68.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Buttner, Erich (1889-1936)); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Decorative patterns Modelbuch neuw aller art
Decorative patterns, Modelbuch neuw aller art Nehens un Stickens, Woodcut, 1562, Neues Formbuchlein der weissen Arbeit

Friede, Arbeit, Brot!. Poster showing a soldier holding a rifle and a grenade. In the background are women harvesting potatoes, a train, and factory smoke stacks. Text reads: Peace, work, bread!

Arbeit, der Schutz gegen Anarchie!. Poster shows a blacksmith(?) holding a raised hammer, about to strike a snake with flames erupting from its mouth; in background smokestacks

Freiheit, Friede, Arbeit. Wahlt die Deutsche Volkspartei in Bayern. Poster shows a farmer sowing seeds. Text: Freedom, Peace and Work

Spartakus bei der Arbeit. Poster showing a man, representing the communist group Spartakus, strangling another man. A woman and child lie in a pool of blood beneath the victim

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"Arbeit: A Multifaceted Concept of Work and Oppression" Ekkart Arbeit, a name that resonates with the exploration of work in various forms. From engravings to oil paintings, his art captures the essence of labor and its impact on society. In "Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Travail; Work; Arbeit, " he delves into the intricate vocabulary surrounding work, highlighting its significance across cultures. However, not all manifestations of "arbeit" are positive. The entrance gate to the concentration camp of Dachau stands as a haunting reminder of how work was twisted into a tool for oppression during one of humanity's darkest chapters. The inscription in German serves as an eerie testament to the atrocities committed within those walls. Moving away from historical contexts, Ekkart it also explores modern-day interpretations of work through his pieces displayed at the Ministry of Public Work. His attention to detail is evident in drawings showcasing expansion plans for prisons in Prussia. Folding beds designed for individual cells reflect both efficiency and confinement – symbols that intertwine within prison systems worldwide. The Ministry's sample drawings further reveal elements such as rinse cells and arrest cells equipped with stove heating or iron folding beds with spiral wire floors. These depictions shed light on the meticulous planning behind incarceration facilities while raising questions about their purpose and ethical implications. In this collection by Ekkart Arbeit, we witness contrasting facets of "arbeit. " It serves as a powerful reminder that work can be both empowering and oppressive depending on its context – whether it be artistic expression or institutionalized control over individuals' lives.