"Otto Dix's The Trench and Anti-War Art in Post-World War 1 Germany." Written by Ashley Mullen.
This source might not technically be a scholarly source, seeing as it was created by a student, but it is just as good as a source as any other scholarly article. It discusses the work of Otto Dix a German artist, Veteran of the First World War, and one of the most famous war artists in human history. This source particularly focuses on how Otto Dix used his work to criticize the German public's glorification of war while ignoring the negative effects it has on those involved with it. This source is useful as it introduces a very common theme in war art, that being artists using their work to reveal the unacknowledged perspectives of those affected by conflict.
Mullen, A. (2015). Otto Dix’s The Trench and anti-war art in post-World War 1 Germany. Bowdoin Journal of Art, 1. https://doi.org/13174060
Kerr, R., Freedman L., Honig, J. W., Newell R. & Lowe P. (2021, November 10). Why does art matter in war? [Video]. War Studies KCL. https://www.youtube.com/live/0DryQBLYKNY?si=ZmcsyR2kKYmQcCwG
"Why Does Art Matter in War?" by Rachel Kerr, featuring Lawrence Freedman, Jan Wilhelm Honig, Rebecca Newell, and Paul Lowe.
This source features a wide range of war art scholars discussing different aspects of war art, including how cartoons portray war, how artists portray their nation's enemies during times of war, and how artists portray the endings of wars. If you have the time, this source could give you a thorough boost to your understanding of war art and help you pick what aspect of war art you want to focus your further research on.
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