Otto Dix Quotes

A collection of quotes by Otto Dix.

Otto Dix (1891-1969) was a German painter and printmaker renowned for his powerful and provocative artworks depicting the horrors of war, as well as his uncompromising depictions of Weimar society. Born in Untermhaus, Germany, Dix studied at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts before serving in World War I, an experience that deeply affected his artistic style and subject matter.

Dix’s early works focused on capturing the brutality and devastation of war, exploring the physical and psychological impact upon soldiers and civilians alike. His famous series of 50 etchings titled "Der Krieg" (The War) gained critical acclaim for its explicit and unflinching portrayal of the hardships faced during wartime.

Following the war, Dix turned his attention to the decadence and social upheaval of the Weimar Republic, creating art that exposed the underlying societal issues of the time. He became associated with the New Objectivity movement, which sought to depict objective reality rather than relying on subjective interpretation.

Dix's provocative and often confronting style alienated him from the Nazi regime, which labeled his work as "degenerate art." As a result, many of his artworks were confiscated, and he was dismissed from his position as a professor at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.

After World War II, Dix focused on landscape painting and portrait commissions. He continued to create thought-provoking artworks that challenged societal norms until his death in 1969. Otto Dix left a lasting impact on the art world, his works are now exhibited in museums worldwide, and he is considered one of the leading figures of German Expressionism.

I will either be famous or infamous.

I will either be famous or infamous.

Otto Dix

Famous

All art is exorcism. I paint dreams and visions too the drea

All art is exorcism. I paint dreams and visions too the dreams and visions of my time. Painting is the effort to produce order order in yourself. There is much chaos in me, much chaos in our time.

Otto Dix

Art

As a young man you don't notice at all that you were, after

As a young man you don't notice at all that you were, after all, badly affected. For years afterwards, at least ten years, I kept getting these dreams, in which I had to crawl through ruined houses, along passages I could hardly get through.

Otto Dix

Dreams