Wounded man fleeing

Wounded man fleeing by Otto Dix
Artist
Otto Dix
Date
1924
Style
Expressionism
Genre
Portrait
The painting titled Wounded Man Fleeing, part of Otto Dix's influential The War series, vividly captures the chaos and trauma of wartime. Created in 1924, this work exemplifies Expressionism with its raw, unsettling imagery, portraying a portrait of a wounded soldier fleeing amidst destruction. The stark, graphic style emphasizes the severity and brutality of war, making it one of the most unflinching depictions in Western art. Held by the British Museum, this piece underscores Dix's reputation as a master graphic artist, echoing the powerful impact of similar war series like Goya's Disasters of War.

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