Wounded Sargent 1970

"Wounded Sargent," created in 1970 by American artist Benny Andrews, is a small-scale painting that depicts a figure with a distorted face and arms, rendered in a stylized and fragmented manner. The figure's hands are prominently featured, holding a symbol that evokes military rank. The work is characteristic of Andrews' style, which combines elements of Abstract Expressionism and figurative representation to explore themes of race, identity, and the human condition. The painting's fragmented composition and bold colors contribute to its emotional intensity, suggesting the subject's inner turmoil and perhaps alluding to the experience of war and its lasting impact.