The city destroyed 1951

"The City Destroyed" is a powerful bronze sculpture created by Ossip Zadkine in 1951. This expressive work is a poignant reminder of the devastation caused by World War II. Zadkine, who witnessed the destruction of his native Rotterdam, uses a fragmented and distorted figure to symbolize the pain and suffering of the war. The sculpture's powerful form, with its outstretched arms and contorted body, evokes a sense of anguish and despair. The work's abstract qualities, influenced by Cubism, highlight the disruption and chaos of the war, emphasizing the tragic consequences of conflict.