Many consider more abstract art and realism to be very distinct and separate styles of. Artists that painted in more abstract forms wished to display their emotions and views on the world, in contrast to the Realists who displayed the physical world around them and everyday events as they were. What they achieve however, is not so different. Realism aids us in understanding what the world was truly like, and not only what those in charge thought, lived or wanted others to think and live. Abstract forms help us to perceive and understand the tone of the time, and what the artist felt at the time. Both styles therefore help us to grasp what the situation was actually like and what the people thought of their situation.
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It is filled with imagery of death, suffering and pain. Otto Dix was a German, who strongly disapproved of war, as is shown in this painting, Dix felt that the war was pointless, which is shown with the unnecessary gore and despair shown in his work. This masterpiece is also very representative of the suffering of those who fought, boldly shown in the painting, contrary to the patriotic and honour the leaders wished the artists to show in their work, and which offended many people who believed those who died were shamed by this …show more content…
However, it is not basic in the way that it allows us to understand the situation before and during the First World War.
Hermann Scheer’s work are mostly woodcuts, due to being prior to the invention of lino, and the sharp lines and ‘unclean’ texture are due to the sharp lines created by the crude knives and carving tools used to cut the woodblock. The monotone effect is also largely due to black being the cheapest ink available, and the social instability and uncertainty of threatened war largely impacted the economy of Germany at the time. The work itself rarely has happy or content people, most of the times there are faces of worry, concern and sadness, which represent the feelings and uncertainty at the time, which is evident in almost all German Expressionist
An example of artists that …show more content…
It is filled with imagery of death, suffering and pain. Otto Dix was a German, who strongly disapproved of war, as is shown in this painting, Dix felt that the war was pointless, which is shown with the unnecessary gore and despair shown in his work. This masterpiece is also very representative of the suffering of those who fought, boldly shown in the painting, contrary to the patriotic and honour the leaders wished the artists to show in their work, and which offended many people who believed those who died were shamed by this …show more content…
However, it is not basic in the way that it allows us to understand the situation before and during the First World War.
Hermann Scheer’s work are mostly woodcuts, due to being prior to the invention of lino, and the sharp lines and ‘unclean’ texture are due to the sharp lines created by the crude knives and carving tools used to cut the woodblock. The monotone effect is also largely due to black being the cheapest ink available, and the social instability and uncertainty of threatened war largely impacted the economy of Germany at the time. The work itself rarely has happy or content people, most of the times there are faces of worry, concern and sadness, which represent the feelings and uncertainty at the time, which is evident in almost all German Expressionist