Portrait of a Soldier 1918

Editor: Here we have Ludwig Meidner's *Portrait of a Soldier*. It's this intense, almost frantic drawing. All those scribbled lines give him such a fierce, haunted look. What do you make of it? Curator: Haunted is a great word. Meidner lived through both World Wars, and his work often grapples with the anxiety of the modern world. I see a man stripped bare, almost flayed by the artist's pen, don't you think? Editor: Definitely. The intensity is almost overwhelming. It makes you wonder what he's seen. Curator: Exactly. Perhaps Meidner is not just showing us a soldier, but the psychological toll of conflict itself. It’s a raw nerve exposed. Editor: This has been incredibly helpful. Thank you for sharing your insights with me.