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The artists who redesigned a war-shattered Europe Max Burchartz (German, 18871961). Untitled (red square). c. 1928. Cut-and-pasted printed and painted paper on board. 19 11/16 × 13 9/16′′ (50 × 34.5 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. The Merrill C. Berman Collection. by Jason Farago (NYT NEWS SERVICE) .- Hostile times dont automatically engender great art. Lets put to rest that chestnut, which resurfaced during and after the 2016 election and which, as the presidency of Donald Trump draws to a close, is looking pretty deflated. A crisis can inspire your vision, but just as easily it can wash you out. And rising to the challenges of an anxious age takes ambition, stamina and not a little bravery. ....
The Artists Who Redesigned a War-Shattered Europe The Museum of Modern Art debuts a transformative acquisition of Soviet, Polish, German and Dutch graphic arts from after World War I. “The Hand Has Five Fingers,” a photomontage by John Heartfield, was the election poster of the German Communist Party in the Weimar Republic elections of 1928. The party was designated with the number 5 on the ballot, and the caption reads: “The hand has five fingers! With five, you seize the enemy!”Credit.John Heartfield and The Museum of Modern Art Dec. 17, 2020 Hostile times don’t automatically engender great art. Let’s put to rest that chestnut, which resurfaced during and after the 2016 election and which, as the presidency of Donald J. Trump draws to a close, is looking pretty deflated. A crisis can inspire your vision, but just as easily it can wash you out. And rising to the challenges of an anxious age takes ambition, stamina and not a little bravery. ....