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George Grosz — Fleischerei (The Butcher's)
George Grosz

Fleischerei (The Butcher's)

1930

George Grosz's 1930 watercolor 'Fleischerei (The Butcher's)' presents a satirical social commentary on Weimar Germany through a commercial subject. The work exemplifies the artist's caustic critique of contemporary society rendered in sharp, expressive brushwork.

Medium
watercolour on paper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Impressionist and Modern Art Online

September 30, 2021

Estimate: $18,000 – $25,000

Lot 41

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George Grosz, Fleischerei (The Butcher's), 1930

George Grosz's 1930 watercolor 'Fleischerei (The Butcher's)' presents a satirical social commentary on Weimar Germany through a commercial subject. The work exemplifies the artist's caustic critique of contemporary society rendered in sharp, expressive brushwork.

Medium
watercolour on paper
Year
1930
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dark, Watercolor, Bold, Expressionism, Post-War, Social Commentary, Urban, German, Figurative, Satirical

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Art Institute of Chicago