A profession

November 26, 2025 Albert Lascaux Geschichten aus der Agenda-Gosse, History, Philosophy, Quotes 0

Abstract portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche in red and dark tones – oil and dispersion painting (2009) by Albert Lascaux, referencing the quote “A profession is the backbone of life.”

Work: “Nietzsche”
Technique: Oil over dispersion
Year: 2009
Artist: Albert Lascaux

“A profession is the backbone of life.”

Source: Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, All Too Human, Volume I, “The Man Alone with Himself” (No. 575).
Edition: Munich 1954, Vol. 1, p. 706.

 

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A profession
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A profession
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Friedrich Nietzsche’s thought continues to shape modern ideas of work, discipline, and personal responsibility. This abstract portrait by Albert Lascaux reflects Nietzsche’s conviction that a profession is not merely economic, but existential — the backbone of a life.