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100 years ago, the way we thought about war changed when Europe was plunged into World War I. In memory of the war, curator Paula Reich has collected 40 pieces from the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection into a single exhibit—The Great War: Art on the Front Line. That conflict, notable for mustard gas, trench warfare and 16 million deaths, also changed the way people thought about art. After the war, artists from victorious and defeated countries experimented with minimalism and modernism, creating darker and more skeptical pieces. Expect a harrowing display of bravery and fine pieces from artists like Max Beckmann and Otto Dix.
Runs through Sunday, October 19. Gallery 18, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. Free
