Untitled 1944

"Untitled," a 1944 satirical caricature by the Soviet art collective Kukryniksy, depicts a defeated Adolf Hitler as the Ace of Spades, a symbol of both power and death in card games. The once mighty Führer is now a broken figure, clinging to his tattered "Ace" card as it tears apart, symbolizing the disintegration of the Nazi regime. The image contrasts Hitler's grandiose ambitions for world domination, as depicted in the "Ace" card, with the reality of his downfall. This piece, created during World War II, offers a potent commentary on the conflict through its biting humor and visual symbolism.