Art & The Great War

[Wustenfuchs]

Originally Posted by cyberia

A time worn German wartime drawing of pencil and watercolor,
showing two praying soldiers wearing flamethrower equipment before going into battle.

I really like this. They seem to be thinking of the upcoming fight and not just about the danger to themselves.

[cyberia]

Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz

Kollwitz (1867-1945) lost her only son in action. Peter, 18 years old, died in October 1914 near Diksmuide in Belgium. Her pain over his loss remained a constant in her art.

[Holly6]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz

Kollwitz (1867-1945) lost her only son in action. Peter, 18 years old, died in October 1914 near Diksmuide in Belgium. Her pain over his loss remained a constant in her art.

British? French? Russian? Italian? German? So many others? The anguish is universal. My God that's powerful!! (Though terribly self serving) It makes me thank the Lord again for Oceans.

[Wustenfuchs]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Untitled by Käthe Kollwitz

Kollwitz (1867-1945) lost her only son in action. Peter, 18 years old, died in October 1914 near Diksmuide in Belgium. Her pain over his loss remained a constant in her art.

Oh man Paul. I've seen a lot of powerful images here, both art and photos, but this one triggered some disturbing and scarey feelings. The mother is losing it, the children are completely reliant on her, she represents the only normalness and safety they have in this horrible war. The kids look panic stricken, the one girl has picked up the baby, they all are trying to stay close and not lose their mom.

Gosh, I kinda babbled, sorry. Great (and disturbing) find Paul. I'm going to have to look up more of her work, after I recover from this one.

[Holly6]

Originally Posted by Wustenfuchs

Oh man Paul. I've seen a lot of powerful images here, both art and photos, but this one triggered some disturbing and scarey feelings. The mother is losing it, the children are completely reliant on her, she represents the only normalness and safety they have in this horrible war. The kids look panic stricken, the one girl has picked up the baby, they all are trying to stay close and not lose their mom.

Gosh, I kinda babbled, sorry. Great (and disturbing) find Paul. I'm going to have to look up more of her work, after I recover from this one.

In my opinion, your post is why we stay here. Well written.

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Holly6

In my opinion, your post is why we stay here. Well written.

Indeed. Bill's responses, especially to mind numbing art, are often better than the post he responds to.

Your no shirk yourself, Hal.

[cyberia]

Untitled-Arthur Stadler

Austrian war veteran and artist Arthur Stadler (1892-1937) drew this crucifixion of a soldier in 1927.

Stadler died without leaving any explanation of this drawing. Yet the meaning seems startling clear. Generals, nobility, clergy, and aristocrats pleased at the sacrifice of young men while fighting of a profitable war.

[Wustenfuchs]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Untitled-Arthur Stadler

Austrian war veteran and artist Arthur Stadler (1892-1937) drew this crucifixion of a soldier in 1927.

Stadler died without leaving any explanation of this drawing. Yet the meaning seems startling clear. Generals, nobility, clergy, and aristocrats pleased at the sacrifice of young men while fighting of a profitable war.

Some things never change.

[Wustenfuchs]

Farewell Old Friend

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Wustenfuchs

Farewell Old Friend

Wow, talk about capturing compassion and loss.

I think this one might have been a post card, which in my opinion is still a historical work of art pertaining to the time. Nice one Bill. Very touching.