Diesseits und Jenseits

It's easy to see why Christoph Rode inspires so many art historical references. The MOZ (Märkische Onlinezeitung) newspaper described a series of his works as a "mix of Edward Hopper, Neue Leipziger Schule, and graphic novel" while also recognizing in his style the influence of Bernhard Heisig, hero of the socialist art movement.