Description
The 1923 illustration "Muria" is a multi-layered political satire set during a "historical congress." The title refers to a dog (Muria) standing at the hall's exit, symbolizing a watchful eye or the observing public. The central composition depicts the conflict between the new system and the old forces, visually represented by a black crow bursting onto the stage through a window. This crow is the "heartbreaking" force that intends to disrupt the congress, while the person firing in its direction embodies the new government, which ruthlessly fights against the remnants of the past and religious institutions. The large audience emphasizes the public nature of this struggle, showing that there is no longer a place for "black crows" in the new society.
