Otto Dix
1891–1969 · German · 27 artworks
ExpressionismNew ObjectivityCubismRealismDistortionSatireGritty DetailSymbolism
artist bio
Otto Dix was a German painter and printmaker, noted for his ruthless and harshly realistic depictions of Weimar society and the brutality of war. He is considered one of the most important artists of the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) movement.
what you'll learn
Studying Dix's work allows students to explore the power of art as social commentary and to understand the techniques used to convey strong emotional and political messages. Students can also learn about the impact of historical events on artistic expression.
related: George Grosz, Max Beckmann, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
27 artworks
Head of a Man (Self-Portrait)
1919
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Old Woman
1923
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From the catacombs in Palermo II
1924
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Memory of the Halls of Mirrors in Brussels
1920
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Prostitutes
1923
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Trenches
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The Triumph of Death
1934
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Small Self-Portrait
1913
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Moon Woman
1919
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Randegg in the snow with ravens
1935
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The Family of the Painter Adalbert Trillhaase
1923
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To Beauty
1922
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Pregnant Woman
1919
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Portrait of the Writer Max Frisch
1967
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Cosi fan tutte
1921
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Masks as Ruins
1946
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The God of confectioners
1922
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Sailor and girl
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Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia Von Harden
1926
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The Street of Brothels
1914
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Self-Portrait
1914
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Dedicated to the Dramatist Frank Wedekind
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Shock Troops Advance under Gas
1924
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Self-portrait with fur cap
1947
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Self-Portrait as Mars
1915
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Self-Portrait as a Practice Target
1915
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Self-portrait with Marcella
1969
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