PragerstrasseOtto Dix · 1920

  • Painting mediumOil On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementNeue Sachlichkeit
  • Creation date1920
  • Art periodModern

Otto Dix (1891 – 1969)

German Neue Sachlichkeit painter of gritty urban life and brutal war scenes, rendered with surgical precision in oil and sharp etchings.

The Visual Narrative of Pragerstrasse

Executed in July 1920, Pragerstrasse is an oil and collage on canvas that captures a scene on Prager Straße in Dresden, Germany, shortly after the First World War. The composition presents a fragmented view of urban life, featuring several distinct figures. In the foreground, a character from the middle or upper class is depicted without legs, moving with the assistance of a skateboard and canes; this figure wears a bowler hat and a jacket adorned with a medal. Beneath the skateboard, a leaflet is visible with the text “Juden raus!”. In the background, a poorly dressed beggar with a beard and only one functional arm is present, while a little girl is seen drawing with chalk on the edge of a prosthetist's window. To the right, the back of a woman is visible, showing only one high heel.

Technical Composition and Subject Matter

The artwork is a detailed depiction of the social landscape of Dresden. The subject matter includes:

The piece utilizes a combination of oil and collage techniques to render the figures and their surroundings within the urban setting of Prager Straße.


About this artwork

  • Title: Pragerstrasse
  • Artist: Otto Dix
  • Year: 1920
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Period: Modern
  • Creative period: Postwar
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Purpose: Accent
  • Keywords: oil painting, fine art print, dadaism

Quick Facts

  • Year: 1920
  • Subject or theme: Social commentary
  • Movement: Neue Sachlichkeit
  • Artist: Otto Dix
  • Artistic style: Dadaist

Questions & Answers

Toward which tone does "Pragerstrasse" lean?

The dominant hue of "Pragerstrasse" by Otto Dix is golden yellow range. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.

What is the luminance of "Pragerstrasse" by Otto Dix?

The luminance recorded for "Pragerstrasse" by Otto Dix is gentle luminance.

Is "Pragerstrasse" by Otto Dix among the sought-after Neue Sachlichkeit artworks?

Within the Neue Sachlichkeit movement, "Pragerstrasse" has an iconic popularity level.

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