Gott strafe England

1918

George Bellows created this harrowing lithograph in 1918 to depict the brutal realities of World War I, despite never leaving the United States. The title, 'Gott strafe England' (God Punish England), was a popular German slogan that Bellows used ironically to highlight enemy atrocities. The chaotic scene is packed with soldiers wearing distinctive spiked helmets, crowding around a central figure while two bodies hang gruesomely in the background. Based on reports from government commissions, these powerful images were designed to stir up American anger and support for the war effort.

Technique: Lithograph

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