Otto Dix Prints: The Widow, (Die Witwe): Fine Art Print

Description: The Prints of Otto Dix (1891-1969) The Widow (Die Wtiwe), 1922 Fine Art Reproduction Reproduction Size: 12 x 7.5 inches This reproduction is a new, individually printed and proofed, superior quality, giclee* process, fine art print. It is printed on 100% cotton rag acid-free, heavyweight fine art paper with a luxurious textured watercolor paper finish and archival pigment inks to ensure permanence. Created for collectors, it IS NOT A POSTER or mass produced print on low quality, inexpensive paper. One of the unfortunate circumstances a defeated Germany was forced to deal with was the wide spread poverty thrust upon the surviving civilian population. Over 2.4 million German soldiers were killed creating a staggering large class of widows unable to support themselves. Desperate women of all ages - wives, children, mothers and even grandmothers turned to prostitution as their only means of survival. Brothels and streetwalkers of all ages and stripes filled German streets and districts. Women who were decrepit, old and ugly, fat or cadaverously thin turned to the oldest profession as a last and final resort. By 1922 Berlin alone had a population of 100,000 prostitutes. Many of the older woman adapted to wearing a veil, known as a “widow’s veil” to cover and hide their heavily made up rouged faces. And with prostitution comes the curse of the parasitic, exploitive pimp who in every society and time lives off the misery of the woman he controls. Otto Dix (1891-1969) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker noted for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of Weimer society, the brutality of war and its aftermath on the civilian population of Germany. Along with George Grosz, he is widely considered one of the most important artists of the Neue Sachlichkeit. Dix was profoundly affected by his experiences in the Great War of 1914-18. The sights he witnessed firsthand, he would later describe in a recurring nightmare in which he crawled through destroyed houses. He represented his traumatic experiences in many subsequent works, including a portfolio of fifty etchings called Der Krieg, published in 1924. His depictions of legless and disfigured veterans—a common sight on Berlin's streets in the 1920s—unveil the ugly side of war and illustrate their forgotten status within contemporary German society. Equally important to his milieu was his portrayals of a post war and decadent society that established his fame. His art was extremely critical of contemporary German society and often dwelled on the act of Lustmord, or sexual murder. He drew attention to the bleaker side of life, unsparingly depicting the wide spread prostitution, violence, old age and death. Original Medium: Watercolor on paper. Reproduction: Fine Art Paper, pigment colored inks Image Size 12 x 7.5 inches printed on larger paper to allow ample borders for matting and framing About Our Prints The brilliant colors and fine line detail of our reproductions offer the best quality for price performance available online or in shops today. We guarantee that you will be pleased with the superior quality of our prints and encourage you to review our detailed feedback profile comments from past buyers: “Gorgeous, superior quality prints.” “Definitely the best print I have ever bought on Ebay” “Its beautiful! Great addition to my collection.” I invite you to view the other superior quality prints I also have on sale in my eBay Store, Da Vinci Art Prints or by clicking on ‘See other items’ at the top of this listing. Please email me with any questions **the giclee process produces a superior quality, fine art reproduction from a high-resolution digital file of an image. The file is then printed with a high-resolution photo generation printer on a fine art paper. Most artists and working photographers today use the giclee process to produce reproductions of their original artwork and photographs. As with any original art or fine art reproduction, it is recommended that prints are framed and displayed under glass to prevent color fade or shift over the years. Shipping Policy: Combined Shipping Costs on Multiple Print Orders Since I offer multiple Fine Art Reproductions on eBay concurrently, I combine orders to reduce your mailing costs. For multiple print orders please request invoice that will include final shipping and handling charges. US First Class Mail & First Class Mail International Prints ship in a premium quality, heavy protective cardboard tube, US First Class Mail or US First Class Mail International.

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Lincroft, New Jersey

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