Zur Sache!
Ferdinand Freiherr von Reznicek
1908
In this biting 1908 illustration by Ferdinand Freiherr von Reznicek, a bright red lamp illuminates a heartbreaking conversation between a man and a woman. The woman, looking anxious and clutching her dress, asks 'Kurt, will you marry me?' while the disheveled man dismissively replies, 'Child, don't speak of things that don't belong here.' The title 'Zur Sache!' (Let's get to business!) underscores his desire to keep their encounter strictly physical and transactional. Scattered playing cards and a discarded hat on the table suggest a hurried, casual meeting where emotions are unwelcome guests.
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