‘To the Front’ (China, 1932). Hu Yichuan.“Hu made this woodcut to persuade his nation to fight again
‘To the Front’ (China, 1932). Hu Yichuan.“Hu made this woodcut to persuade his nation to fight against the Japanese. At the time, China was struggling under Japanese aggressions that started with the Manchurian Incident in 1931. Drawing on the emotional intensity and style of German Expressionist art, he produced a powerful image using the stark contrast of black and white and strong angular lines to depict realistic people under hardship” -- source link
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