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RADIOLOGIST, c1930. A radiologist using x-rays to repel Death, personified as a skeleton wearing a shroud, as it approaches a young woman on an operating table. Etching by Ivo Saliger, c1930
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RADIOLOGIST, c1930. A radiologist using x-rays to repel Death, personified as a skeleton wearing a shroud, as it approaches a young woman on an operating table. Etching by Ivo Saliger, c1930
RADIOLOGIST, c1930.
A radiologist using x-rays to repel Death, personified as a skeleton wearing a shroud, as it approaches a young woman on an operating table. Etching by Ivo Saliger, c1930
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Media ID 6216775
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this etching by Ivo Saliger from the 1930s, we are transported to a room where a radiologist is using x-rays to repel Death himself. The scene unfolds as Death, personified as a skeleton draped in a shroud, approaches a young woman lying on an operating table. The radiologist stands tall and determined, his device emitting powerful radiation that acts as a shield against the Grim Reaper's presence. This artwork serves as an allegory for the power of medicine and the advancements made in radiology during that era. It symbolizes the ability of doctors to combat death and prolong life through their knowledge and innovative technologies. The composition is filled with tension and anticipation, with the young woman representing vulnerability while facing her mortality. The intricate details of Saliger's etching bring out the intensity of this moment, capturing both fear and hope within its lines. As viewers, we are reminded of how far medical science has come since then but also reflect on our own mortality. This thought-provoking piece invites us to ponder not only our physical well-being but also our relationship with death itself. Saliger's "Radiologist" remains timeless in its message about human resilience in the face of adversity—a testament to art's ability to provoke deep contemplation across generations.
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