What served as the setting in each of the paintings in Leon Golub's series Mercenaries ?

A) Wallpaper-like repetitive pattern
B) Featureless red background
C) Photomontages of war
D) Encrusted straw and ashes

Mercenaries

Soldiers for hire who fight for any state or nation without regard to national allegiance or cause, often motivated by personal gain.

Leon Golub

An American painter known for his large-scale, politically charged paintings that address themes of power, violence, and social injustice.

Featureless Red Background

An artistic technique or style where the background of an artwork is left intentionally undetailed and painted in solid red to focus attention on the subject.