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__ Artwork of World War 1 __ Many of the artists were touched by the desolation they witnessed and they felt a need to share their experiences. The point of the art in this period was not to present the facts of the war,or to portray the traditional heroic view of war shown in posters and newspaper prints, but instead to try to capture the tragedy, the anger and the bitterness that was embedded deep within the war. They all tried to portray their emotions and their nightmares, so they attempted to show it to the world.



**This painting was created in 1924 by Otto Dix. This picture portrays German soldiers. It displays the savegery many people had endured during the war.**

**This painting was created in 1914 by Otto Dix. The use of red in this painting was a commemoration of force and power as well as violence and savagery.** **It also conveys the devastation that left many with regret.**

​ **This painting was created in 1914 by Otto Dix. The use of black in this painting shows the night and death of the war. This picture also conveys the horror and memories of the war.**

**​** **This painting was created in 1914 by Beckmann. This picture portrays the mixed emotions during the war. Emotions from joy to sadness as they heard the news of the war.**

**This painting was created in 1915 by Beckmann. This picture portrays the horrors that soldiers and workers faced everyday. Stretcher-bearers and nurses placing dead bodies in coffins. Since time was of the essence, in these jobs there was no time for compassion or emotion.**

** This painting was created by Pierre Bonnard in 1917. It was an oil on canvas painting named //A Village In Ruins Near Ham.//This picture depicts French soldiers waiting among the ruins of the war. Places of the picture show blurred or unfinished pieces. These were used to show the distressing sense of how the war was pointless. **

__Bibliography__ S,Simone. "The Student Education Forum." __The Art and Literature of WW1__ 22 Dec. 2009. 