| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90709 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image: 15.1 x 40.1 cm; sheet: 25 x 58.8 cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | colour woodcut on paper |
| Maker |
Kostelnik, Dragan |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Baghdad defence ministry
Description
This print illustrates the bombing of the Baghdad Defence Ministry. In the background, the Ministry is ablaze, whilst smoke billows into the foreground. The artist has contrasted the bright orange of the fire and the red sky with the black, billowing smoke which encompasses the foreground to enhance the visual spectacle.