War Clouds 1990

Benny Andrews' "War Clouds" (1990) depicts a soldier standing atop a rocky cliff, his back turned to the viewer, facing a looming, storm-like formation of clouds. The soldier's camouflage fatigues and rifle, along with the barbed wire fence at the edge of the cliff, underscore the bleak and dangerous atmosphere. The artist uses a layered and textured style to create a powerful visual narrative about the anxieties and realities of war.