Otto Dix, Der Krieg, Ralph Jentsch (book)

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– Otto Dix – Der Krieg (1924 Portfolio Catalogue) by Ralph Jentsch.
– Multilingual Edition: French, Dutch & German.
– Published by Exhibitions International / Pandora, 2013.
– Very good condition – 192 pages – Hardcover – Large format (13 x 9.85 inches).

This beautifully produced catalogue reproduces and analyzes the complete set of 50 etchings, aquatints, and drypoints from Otto Dix’s iconic anti-war portfolio Der Krieg (The War), originally published in 1924 by gallery owner Karl Nierendorf.

Otto Dix (1891–1969), a leading figure of German Expressionism and New Objectivity, voluntarily enlisted in the German army at age 23. He spent over three years on the Western and Eastern fronts during World War I, enduring the brutal reality of trench warfare firsthand. Deeply traumatized, he later studied graphic masters like Urs Graf, Jacques Callot, and Francisco Goya to find a visual language for his experiences.

In Der Krieg, Dix spares nothing: the horror, mutilation, despair, mud, lice, hunger, and dehumanizing violence of 1914–1918 are depicted with unflinching raw power and aesthetic intensity. He personally sequenced the engravings, creating one of the most powerful artistic indictments of war ever made.

Today, this portfolio is widely regarded—alongside Goya’s The Disasters of War—as one of the most convincing visual testimonies against war.

“In the same way that the fabric of man changes in a demonic way, one must have observed human beings in the wild to be able to understand them. War is something bestial: hunger, lice, mud, this hellish din. Everything is completely different.”
— Otto Dix

Key features at a glance:
– Full reproduction and commentary on all 50 plates from the 1924 portfolio
– Text in three languages: French, Dutch, and German
– Large-format hardcover with high-quality illustrations
– Ideal for collectors, art historians, and those interested in WWI art, Expressionism, or anti-war statements

Perfect rare art book for enthusiasts of Otto Dix, Der Krieg portfolio, World War I etchings, or graphic art masterpieces.

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