Otto Dix

by Olaf Peters

This generously illustrated monograph on Otto Dix presents the work of the controversial German artist renowned for his unflinching portrayal of life during war time and the aftermath of violence. The celebrated German artist Otto Dix, a volunteer for the German army during World War I, went on to create some of the most powerful anti-war images of the modern age. His work also includes unsettling depictions of civilian life in the Weimar Republic following World War I. This book examines every aspect of Dix's career, from his expressionist work to his gradual embrace of classically influenced realism. Though many of Dix's works were destroyed under the Third Reich, a number of his rarely seen landscapes from that era as well as later works of religious allegory are included here.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Germany, History

258 pages, Hardcover

First published March 21, 2010

Reviews

[Theut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ottimo volume su un artista che ha colto il lato disumano della guerra e ha mostrato la corruzione e la devastazione di corpo e spirito.
Indimenticabile la mostra alla Fondazione Mazzotta a Milano nel 1997.

[Rel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't much care for this, personally. It had picked up so many holds at the library that I thought I should check it out, but it just wasn't for me.

[Chad Jordahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remarkable artist. Thanks to Berlin by Jason Lutes for mentioning Otto Dix

[John Beckmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good essays... some more memorable than others. Has a great discussion of the sex murder pictures and great discussions of the banned war paintings. A little over my head at times, but I got through the whole thing and like best the 1 page essays detailing the specific portraits. Beautiful pictures... A must for any artist influenced by dix.