Otto Dix: The Ruthless Painter

Otto Dix: The Ruthless Painter

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 3, 2017

Runtime

0h 52m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Otto Dix: Der Schonungslose Maler

Production Companies

ARTE, Lona media

Director

Nicola Graef

Description

The painter Otto Dix (1891-1969) dissected and exposed his time like no other. The portraits from the world of the milieu of whores and suitors, of sexual violence, were a taboo break. His brutal depiction of war shook society - he was a ruthless chronicler of his day. In contrast, private life with his wife and children shows the gentle side of the provocative painter. Nicola Graef's film "Otto Dix - The Ruthless Painter" is dedicated to this interplay of life and work. Like few other artists, Dix used his personal experiences and experiences as the basis for his work.