War: The Prints of Otto Dix

Otto Dix’s series War [Der Krieg], 1924, arose out of his personal experiences as a soldier in the First World War.  War profoundly affected him as an individual and as an artist. He took every opportunity to document what he saw and, still haunted by his memories several years after the end of the war, Dix produced a series of 51 etchings based on his sketches and recollections. More

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  • Apr 12, 2008
  • Aug 10, 2008
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