Curatorial Narrative In the midst of World War I, Antonn Erhardt’s “I vy oban (You too, citizens, on to the fight! Draw 7th War Loan)” from 1917 embodies the propagandistic fervor of its time. As a still life, the artwork’s composition is deceptively simple, yet it conceals a complex web of meanings. The dark background, tempered by muted earth tones, serves as a somber backdrop for the civilian and soldier figures, while the gold text at the top and bottom injects a sense of urgency and national pride. Erhardt’s mastery of Art Deco and Modernist design styles yields a visual language that is both modern and nostalgic, evoking the ornate yet streamlined aesthetic of the era.When enlarged to 44×60, the palette of “I vy oban” assumes an architectural scale, imbuing the surrounding environment with a sense of gravitas. The chromatic structure, characterized by the dark background and muted figures, generates a spatial rhythm that rever