Into the world of war

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Images from Orfeus og Eurydike (1959) by the Danish artist and printmaker Palle Neilsen (1920–2000), courtesy of Arthur Van Kruining.



Palle Neilsen, Among the undisturbed, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, Warning, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, The coast, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, "The ship. The Styx.," from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, Into the world of war, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, Decision, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, Running away, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, In the world of war, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959





Palle Neilsen, In the world of war, from Orfeus og Eurydike, 1959



In the early 80s, Pantheon published a US edition of Neilsen's huge graphic novel Scenario. It just landed on my doorstep (it can be found under $10) and I've yet to begin digesting it.


Almost unbelievably, there is no wikipedia entry in English for Neilsen. See more of his work here.