The free exhibition is located in Galleries 315–316

November 16, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS—The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) marks the centennial of German artist Otto Dix’s Der Krieg (The War) with a powerful exhibition that brings visitors face-to-face with the devastating realities of World War I. Displayed in its entirety for the first time in years, Dix’s haunting series of fifty prints remains as urgent and relevant today as it was 100 years ago.

Mia’s exhibition provides an intimate, incisive look at the horrors Dix witnessed as the leader of a German machine gun squad. The series, shaped by Dix’s three years of frontline service, invites visitors to engage with the artist’s raw and unfiltered perspective, offering a deeply personal account of war’s brutality.

“War is, unfortunately, an ever-relevant subject, and Otto Dix’s War Portfolio forces us to confront its harsh realities,” said Tom Rassieur, the John E. Andrus III Curator of Prints and Drawings. “Dix’s time on the frontlines shaped this series, which reads like vivid, unrelenting flashbacks. We hope visitors will connect with his unflinching vision, as the artist speaks powerfully across time.”

The exhibition encourages contemplation of war’s enduring impact and relevance, especially as images of conflict remain pervasive in contemporary media. Dix’s unrelenting portrayal invites viewers to reflect on the universal toll of violence and the shared human experiences that persist across generations.

Mia invites the community to experience “Otto Dix: The War Portfolio,” an exhibition that challenges us to remember the past and consider its implications for the present day.

For more information on this and other upcoming exhibitions, visit www.artsmia.org.

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Home to more than 100,000 works of art representing 7,000 years of world history, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) inspires wonder, spurs creativity, and nourishes the imagination. With extraordinary exhibitions and one of the finest art collections in the country—from all corners of the globe, from ancient to contemporary—Mia links the past to the present, enables global conversations, and offers an exceptional setting for inspiration.

General admission to Mia is always free, but some special exhibitions charge a nominal fee.

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