What is interesting about this work is that the figure under the rounded center resembles the letter "E", most likely a reference to the original German title "Empor".

Berni-doodle from WVC: Interesting, the background is clearly blotchy with many shades of green. Seems as though the semi-circles are placed on top of the house-like shape, building "upward". I wonder, why are the top horizontal lines on the symbolic "E"'s missing?

Tabby from Wales: I like the look of this painting, though I have no clue what it means.

know one know my name: amazing,the water colour really pops espaically with the amount of black used.its really deep and meaning-less all i can focus on is the deep blue backround and the anonymous stare placed by the big black dot. the picture looks like a small child with a hay and scarf taken from the side. but once you look at the dot its facing you and you can't unsee it..

Hayley from New Windsor: Upward is from the year when the stock market crashed!

aksa from india: whats the thought behind this painting....

pancha firulais from ciudad d mexico california: esto se mira bello parece la cara de mi novio. una ves fui a la tienda. me compre unos huevos. sabian a mierda... no vayan a la 99 porke la comida sabe mala.

Kent Brockman from Springfield: That person appears to be the key to something.

Bob from Dylan : This reminds me of a foetus

Anonymous from Earth: Can u give us a bit more information on this!!! there is hardly anything. but i like this painting...pretty cool

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