Saul Bass (May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996) was an American graphic designer and filmmaker, perhaps best known for his design of film posters and motion picture title sequences.
I am not sure of my feelings on this piece. I mean, I think they all send a message of freedom from war, the woman and the balloons could be celebrating her man coming home. The stick man looks dead, so there is sorrow in this one, but the number of lives he saved by sacrificing his own is phenomenal. The man and woman running to hug are rejoicing which always a happy sight. The face with the tear must be grieving for someone, this could be a husband or wife or even child if they have any. The lower part of the body holding a broken sword is a sad but realistic part of war, men coming home with their lives but broken and disabled. The sun shade with the broken arm on and another hand pulling it down, is showing the men in hospital getting better. The birds are a nice finishing touch. Freedom. 
This image is different to the ones above, at first I thought Bass was a better man than this. I really don't like designers that objectify women this, this is of only the lower part of a woman's body. At least Bass has enough respect that he shows the woman crossed legged. It's either that or it's a abstract picture of the number four.
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