The Age of Iron. Man as he Expects to be (1869) by Currier and Ives

The Age of Iron. Man as he Expects to be - Currier and Ives - 1869

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TitleThe Age of Iron. Man as he Expects to be
ArtistCurrier and Ives
Date1869
Art MovementRomanticism

About The Age of Iron. Man as he Expects to be

“The Age of Iron: Man as he Expects to be” is an artwork created by Currier and Ives in the year 1869. It belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is classified within the genre of caricature.

The artwork depicts a satirical scene portraying a reversal of traditional gender roles. In the illustration, women are depicted engaging in activities typically associated with men of the time. On the left side, a woman dressed in fashionable attire is riding a horse-drawn carriage, while another woman is seen holding a whip, symbolizing dominance and control. To the right, inside a domestic setting, a man is shown taking care of a baby, seated in a chair, while another man is engaged in laundry work, washing clothes in a basin. The exaggerated features and situations within the artwork serve to humorously critique social norms and expectations of gender roles during that era.

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