Maestro Dean,

A good way to start off the New Year!

"The war's wild fury escorted in battle with the strength of German youth, prepares victory for the Fatherland." I'd say that monstrous animal represents 'war's wild fury.'
Beautiful intaglio work, especially the way the torch flames neatly transition into smoke ...

A beautiful Valkyrie watches an epic struggle from the back of her colossal war horse as Wotan's ravens observe and memorize from above.

This next card is incredibly powerful, so simple, yet deeply profound. The end ... fini, kaput ... what's to come now..? All of Germany's might and power bested in combat, the hero and his mighty war eagle console each other in final and utter defeat. Mortally wounded in mind, heart and soul ...

One down, seven to go. Side by side, German and Austrian comrades fight the eight-headed hydra. Each serpent's head portrayed with nationalistic headgear so that we make no mistake about who the enemy is. Great tone to this painting, the sharp background light nicely contrasts the gloomy, mythical drama being played out at the front.

To all our mates, best! wink

B~