Fantastic Signed and Dated 1942 WWII Art Pen and Ink Debris Social Commentary Art
WWII, one of the most horrific events in the past hundred years. Many families have lost a member of their family to this war. My Grandfather was POW in German for 18 months and lived. Amazing history of people being confused and following a lunatic and how far mass hysteria religious fever can cause people to kill.
This piece, not a piece from their family but bought the piece about 25-30 years ago based on the artist merit. They collected WWI and WWII poster for the bold and striking image and this expressionistic and detail of this period is amazing. I have tried to locate other pieces by this artist, as you can the signature is so stylized that they had to be a draftsmen or artist.
The execution of the art is bold quick and precise. First done in a black Indian Ink, they after added watercolor.
The bottom right is signed and date, Henry Kuntisky 1-4-42
Titled: Debris
Medium: Ink and watercolor on think cardboard
Lower left side has a poem verse which is dated 10-2-42 and is call out to the death families feel from War.
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Condition: Near Fine with minor bumped corners. Very minor soiling and no damage to the art. Please see images for details.
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