Referring to the chapter feature, “The Visual Record: Max Beckmann’s The Night,” choose three moods, themes, individuals, actions, or anything in this painting that mirrors the war and post-war eras
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Student answers will vary. The student may use the description of color, the spacing of the painting, and the characters in it. They may answer the question: Who are the victims and who are the perpetrators, what kind of horror jumps out? Relate these and other parts of the painting to whatever the student relates, as long as it is a relevant analysis or reaction to the chapter.
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