God Comes Down to Inspect His Creations c. late 1930s

"God Comes Down to Inspect His Creations" is a woodcut by Charles Frederick Surendorf, created around the late 1930s. The print depicts a scene of chaos and destruction, with a large group of figures fighting and struggling in a landscape marked by a ruined building and a looming, winged figure of God looking down. Surendorf, known for his satirical and often dark depictions of humanity, uses bold lines and contrasting black and white tones to create a visually striking and thought-provoking piece. The woodcut’s subject matter is likely a commentary on the horrors of war, particularly the Spanish Civil War, which was occurring during the artist's lifetime.