This painting was painted from 1941- 1942. This style blossomed in New York during WWII. I think that WWII greatly influenced Pousette-Dart to paint this mural like painting. The dark colors represent the hardships of war, and the definite abstraction represents chaos. There looks to be a tear of blood, and that seems to represent the blood shed. If you look close enough, there seem to be faces hiding in the chaos. Pousette-Dart may not have meant them, but they are most definitely there. It looks like there are musical representations, such as music notes and small disfigured instruments. The small amount of color in this painting suggests hope in the war, the break in the storm. The suggestion that we can win, and with the help of many, many
