Friendly Fire, 2006
The signed limited edition print Friendly Fire is part of the well known series Fog of War (2006) by South African born and Amsterdam based artist Marlene Dumas (1953),who is regarded as one of the most influential painters working today. In the evocative Fog of War series Dumas delves into the complex tapestry of politics, identity, love, and shame through haunting oil and watercolor paintings. In het work she draws her inspiration from her upbringing during South Africa's apartheid era, weaving together elements from her personal experiences, mass-media depictions of current events and celebreties , as well as references from art history.