Culture in Belgium [Kultur in Belgium] 1918

"Culture in Belgium" (Kultur in Belgium) is a 1918 bronze medal by American artist Paul Manship (1885-1966). The medal depicts a German soldier carrying a Belgian woman, with a baby lying on the ground below them. The inscription around the edge reads "Kultur in Belgium" and "Murder Pillage." This powerful image is a commentary on the atrocities committed by the German army during World War I. The medal, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, serves as a reminder of the devastation of war and the importance of preserving culture.