Vredesconferentie van Genève, 1930 1930

"Vredesconferentie van Genève, 1930", a 1930 black and white ink drawing by Dutch artist Patricq Kroon, portrays a satirical view of the 1930 Geneva Conference on disarmament. The caricature depicts a figure representing Europe struggling to hold a lid on a container labeled "Peace of Geneva 1930." Rising from the container are speech bubbles filled with words like "distrust," "self-interest," and "protectionism" - symbols of the obstacles to achieving peace. Kroon’s political cartoon criticizes the conference's perceived failure to address the growing tensions in Europe, ultimately leading to the outbreak of World War II.