Alone at last
London: Fine Art Society, 1917. Original poster. Lithograph. 30 x 20 inches In this advertisement for an exhibition of his work, the Dutch artist Louis Raemaekers warns against the terrorizing influence of Prussian militarism. The true German spirit is symbolized by the female figure of Germania, who cowers in the corner of a dark alley. Her oppressor is a figure of Death who stands above her, dressed as a thief and brandishing a knife. His hollowed skull looks out at..... More