Soldiers’ carousel 1917

Zygmunt Waliszewski's 1917 ink drawing "Soldiers’ carousel" depicts a group of soldiers gathered around a carousel, likely created during World War I. The artwork captures the somber and chaotic atmosphere of wartime, with the soldiers appearing in a stylized, simplified fashion, typical of the Expressionist style. The focus is on the central carousel, with its stark lines and the figures seemingly suspended in motion. The artist's use of hatching and crosshatching creates a sense of movement and depth within the composition, emphasizing the contrast between the rigid structure of the carousel and the unpredictable nature of war.