Deutscher Soldat im Trommelfeuer 1942

"Deutscher Soldat im Trommelfeuer" (German Soldier in Drum Fire) is a 1942 pencil drawing by Karl Wiener, a German artist born in 1901 and died in 1949. The work depicts a soldier in a helmet, seen through fragmented geometric shapes, amidst an explosion in the background, a powerful portrayal of the chaos and destruction of war. The fragmented style, resembling cubist techniques, creates a sense of disorientation and the artist's unique use of shading, highlights the harsh realities of war, offering a stark and poignant depiction of the emotional toll on the individual soldier.