More frequently than not, it seems to be forgotten that any war, let alone a world-war, has the ability to strip the public more than just tangibly; even though some of these works are produced in between WWI and WWII, it shows the continuous mental battle, especially when Hitler gained power. As this is the case, artists create safe-havens for the public not only through works of art, but also through spaces such as Cabaret Voltaire. As this cabaret was cultivated as a direct response to the rise of Fascism and Dictatorship, it provided artists and audiences with a new approach as to how to deal with the mental distress of war through the unique performances that took place there; this provided an actual escape from a place that was devastated by war and suffering from severe economic and social damage, similar to how Kandinsky’s Composition II provides a sort of mental escape. 

Although it is true that the pieces of art within this exhibit are extremely diverse in terms of their displayed mediums, colors, uses of lines, and overall appearances, they are all targeting the same issues of war. As art is something frequently turned to in times of distress or confusion, it certainly proved to be true pre and post-war. During this time, it seemed as though many artists found themselves even lucky to be alive, and the awareness of social and economical issues was spread immensely, and art since has been forever changed.