the Nameless 1916

Albin Egger-Lienz’s *The Nameless* (1916) is a powerful depiction of the brutality of World War I. The painting portrays a group of soldiers, their faces obscured by helmets, digging trenches in a barren landscape. Their grim expressions and the heavy labor they undertake convey the weariness and desperation of warfare. Egger-Lienz, known for his realist style, captures the grim reality of the conflict through his expressive brushstrokes and dramatic composition, providing a stark reminder of the human cost of war.