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I recently acquired this original lithograph aptly titled "Parabellum". It is part of a small series printed by Berlin artist Peter Sorge (1937-2000).

It measures some 60 x 43 cm so it was a bit difficult to photograph.

Haven't organized a frame for it yet, as I've been battered by a nasty flu which caused some issues with a chronic illness and the medication I'm required to take for it....A bit of a nuisance, don't seem to get anything done at the moment....

It's a bit embarassing to have an original work of art lying around on your printer :D

Sorry, I stared at this picture for a few minutes, but I still could not understand what Peter Sorge trying to tell us...... a Parabellum up side down, with palm and arm stretching away from the weapon.... what does this mean?

Hi Alvin,

It's art, you're not supposed to understand it :D

On a more serious side. Sorge did work for a 'James Bond' related project in 1969, describing a certain idealisation of killing which was seen in the media in those days. I think this image tries to show a link between sex, temptation, violence and a certain sense of adventure and mystery.

To my eye, the image should be displayed with the pistol on the right hand side muzzle up. Then the woman who is sitting knees to the chest becomes clearer

Maybe the picture is supposed to hang rotated 90 degrees left:confused:

Interesting to see the way different people perceive the image.

The orientation is correct as shown, though.
I got another description from a book seller who has a catalog of Peter Sorge's work for sale and in which this image is also pictured described it as "two arms in wrestling position with an upside down pistol on left corner".

The catalog is on it's way...

It's always good to have barbarians amongst us, they have their use.

As we always say in case of war:
'The frontline is a dangerous place to be, that's why you are going instead of me' ;)

Excellent, and Peter Sorge did what he did best: Create art.