Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix was a German painter and print maker. He was known for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of Wiemar society and the brutality of war. he was a controversial artist, and in my opinion that made him great.
This painting illustrates its best visual on war and the damage it can have on the environment. it is a dark and gloomy description of the after war battle. the painting looks tiring in a since that when i see it, it look as if there are people tired from a long lasting battle. most importantly, what intrigued me to this painting was what seems to look like a tree on the left side. On top of that tree, it looks as if there is a dead decomposed body neatly placed or accidentally thrown by force. either way, the body looks comfortable and looks as if it has been resting for years.
Quote from "Dada Manifesto" "I shall be reading poems that are meant to dispense with conventional language, no less,"
Very Interesting view on the affects of war, I can see how you feel that war can be "tiring" there so much of you being drained physically and emotionally.
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