Panethnikon

painting by Levine

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The painting "Panethnikon" was created by Jack Levine, a prominent American Social Realist painter known for his biting social satire. This triptych, completed in 1978, depicts an imagined meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Levine's work often featured satirical portrayals of corruption and societal issues, drawing inspiration from European Expressionists. While "Panethnikon" is a notable work, it is important to distinguish it from the ancient Greek festival called the Panathenaea, which was an annual celebration honoring the goddess Athena in Athens.12

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…Jerusalem (1975), and a triptych, Panethnikon (1978), that depicts an imaginary meeting of the United Nations Security Council, he continued in the vein of biting social satire. Technically, these works reflect the dramatic distortions of European Expressionists such as Chaim Soutine and Georges Rouault.
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…Jerusalem (1975), and a triptych, Panethnikon (1978), that depicts an imaginary meeting of the United Nations Security Council, he continued in the vein of biting social satire. Technically, these works reflect the dramatic distortions of European Expressionists such as Chaim Soutine and Georges Rouault.
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