The Reaper by Bourdelle

Here is another mural by Bourdelle on another Food Building ( I don't think that this is part of the round building with the mural) This one is "The Reaper" It is described as one of a series of food production themed murals. Executed in raised cement, red is the dominant color, as the building was in the "red zone" of the exhibition.
I think one thing that makes this particular mural interesting is the bold abstraction of the buildings in the background. Bourdelle was an intersting artist who enjoyed working in unusual materials. There are great line in this piece and the "record groove" type lines in it really add to a feeling of movement.
Photo: NYPL