Vincent Smarkusz

Undiscovered American Genius in Modern Art

Break (detail 1)

Lithographic Print
Time: 
1947

This is a detail of "Break", a lithographic print of fellow soldiers cooling down during basic training.  Smarkusz created it in his first year home after the war.  There is a subtle allegory to this image.  To explore its meaning and to see how symbolism also begins to emerge in Vincent's art, please read  Interpreting "Break"