Horrors of War
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART: February 25 through May 14, 2006
Jacques Callot, The Hanging (from The Miseries and
Misfortunes of War),
etching, 1633.
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Helen M. Towle Bequest, 1947:74.a.11.
The artistic tradition of representing the destruction, death, and misery of war goes back to ancient times, with images of triumphs and defeats found in sculpture and on utilitarian and honorific objects. During modern times—from the Renaissance to the present day—images of war are among artists' most powerful and moving works. They record and report events, send partisan or political messages, or express deeply personal feelings. ...
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