Ready for The Next War
Artist: Boris Artzybasheff
Circa: 1946
Known for his satirical and surreal visual commentary, Boris Artzybasheff unleashes a devilish metaphor in this postwar vision. A conveyor belt of doomed souls tumbles into a cauldron stirred by a gleeful demon, with a sign pointing toward “the future.” Created just after WWII, this image is as much prophecy as parody—haunting in its precision and deeply sardonic in tone. Artzybasheff’s mastery of chiaroscuro gives the scene theatrical depth, while his biting wit spares no illusions.
Print Details:
Archival matte paper, 11"x17" untrimmed
Giclée reproduction of the original artwork
Suitable for framing
Carefully packaged and shipped flat
Ideal for collectors of: postwar political satire, Boris Artzybasheff, surrealist commentary, antiwar illustration
A darkly humorous descent into mechanized madness.
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