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Michael Triegel Discordia Concors: Meaning, Motifs, and Artistic Significance

"Michael Triegel’s Discordia Concors represents a compelling nexus of contemporary painting, classical antiquity, and theological iconography, capturing the complex tension between harmony and discord in modern visual culture. Introduction to Michael Triegel and the Concept of Discordia Concors The phrase discordia concors—meaning "harmonious discord" or "unity in diversity"—originates in classical philosophy, notably through the works of Ovid and later theological formulations that viewed the universe as a balanced tension of opposing forces. In contemporary German art, few figures have engaged with this philosophical and theological friction..."

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