Prehistoric Man Hunting Bears, by Emmanuel Benner.
It perfectly represents life, in my eyes. How life is, how it naturally ought to be.
We see a bear, and it's safe to say that it poses a serious threat to the humans, especially to the old man and the infant. Yet the adults of the group, the man and the woman, stand ready to defend the group from the bear. If they win, they all live, if they lose, they all die.
The man is naturally the primary actor in this engagement with the bear, he is the first spear and the first shield. Or bow and arrow, I suppose. At any rate, the woman is ready in her own way, ready to support the man in this battle in any way that she can. She is determined to stand by his side, even though she might be able to run away, because she wants to protect the group just as much as the man. The elder who is too weak to fight and the infant who has no concept of what is going on depend on the vigilance of the two in the face of danger.
The way I see it, the man and the woman are the current generation of this small world on the canvas. The elder is the previous generation, the past, and the infant is the new generation, the future. When a life-threatening danger arises, it is up to the current generation to defend not only themselves, but their heritage as well as their legacy.
This is one of my most favorite paintings because it perfectly represents our struggle for survival, our fight not just to secure our personal lives but to secure a future for White children, as well as secure the memory of our past. We fight for ourselves, our history, and our continuation. If we don't stand united, all three will perish with us.
" We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White children. "
TheViciousMrPim -3 points 2.1 years ago
The problem here is that you've described a story, not a painting. They are two different things. You don't actually like the painting. You like the story you've told yourself about that picture.
Most people don't actually understand visual art. Even most of the people who try to sell you visual art don't understand it.
Its an ok illustration.