A WAR TO END ALL WARS (triptych) Painting

A WAR TO END ALL WARS Triptych 2014 acrylic and oil on canvas 380 (w) x 150 (h) x 2 cm LARGE-SIZED PAINTINGS. LARGE-SIZED TRIOLOGY AS TRIPTYCH. I share the opinion of the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944), that paintings contain not only a creative message as single piece. You can look at them also in a major conceptional context. This triology A WAR TO END ALL WARS combines three essential of my works (2013/2014) from aesthetic standpoints as well as with regard to contents. "The war to end all wars" (sometimes also "the war to end war") is a very famous term of World War I, created in August 1914 and originally used in an idealisitc way. Young men in the trenches believed in that phrase, and it gave apparently a sense to all the bloodshed. After it was over, the world wanted to prevent such slaughter from ever happening again. Unfortunately, rather than end war, the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 set the stage for World War II. The triptych combines following works and should "read" from left to right: "VALHALL IN AUTUMN" acrylic and oil on canvas, 2013, 120 (w) x 150 (h) x 2 cm left part of the triptych "NOVEMBER AT THE SOMME" acrylic and oil on canvas, 2014, 120 (w) x 150 (h) x 2 cm center part of the triptych "LET US BUILD A NEW JERUSALEM II" arylic and oil on canvas, 2013, 120 (w) x 150 (h) x 2 cm right part of the triptych * * * * "It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it." - Robert E. Lee * * * * All of these paintings also for sale as single pieces here at Saatchi Art. This triptych offers a price advantage in comparision to the summarized single selling prices. For further information about the specific topic of each artwork please visit the pages of the 3 single paintings at Saatchi Art. * * * * This piece is a true LARGE-SIZED TRIOLOGY. For a large-scale, aesthetic and colourful impression on your wall AND as my authentic and personal artwork with an artistic subsurface message. I use exclusively oil and acrylic colours, canvas and wooden frames in a professional museum quality. The three paintings wear my signature on the front and they are signed, entitled and dated on the backside. Deliberately the sides (about 2 cm wide) are not part of the paintings and show the black-painted canvas. The paintings are ready to hang (on the backsides: high-quality iron plates with metal inserts and nylon rope for gallery use), unframed and don’t need a frame or any additional surface treatment. All paintings need a single hanging (no backside connections between the paintings). This triology contains 3 single paintings, each in acrylic and oil on canvas and with dimensions of 120 (w) x 150 (h) cm. I prefer a hanging distance each of 10 cm between the 3 single paintings. Complete dimensions of this artwork, including the hanging space between the single paintings: 380 (w) x 150 (h) x 2cm. The piece (3 paintings) will be safely shipped in a custom wooden crate. It will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a cover letter and my description of the inspirational background as an additional part of the artwork. Please note: In context pictures are not necessarily to scale and are for illustrative purposes only. If you have any questions about this triptych or any other piece, feel free to contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work. Warm wishes, Christian * * * * * *

Multi-paneled Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:149.6 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 D in

Number of Panels:2

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.