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George Grosz — Blondine (The Blonde) - recto Auf der Lauer (To sit on Watch) - verso
George Grosz

Blondine (The Blonde) - recto Auf der Lauer (To sit on Watch) - verso

1920

George Grosz's 1920 double-sided work features pen and ink drawings depicting a blonde figure on the recto and a surveillance scene on the verso. The piece reflects Grosz's Weimar-era sensibilities with expressionistic line work and his characteristic social commentary on contemporary German society.

Medium
pen and ink on paper - recto & verso

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Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale Including Works from the Collection of Marina Picasso

March 19, 2021

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

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George Grosz, Blondine (The Blonde) - recto Auf der Lauer (To sit on Watch) - verso, 1920

George Grosz's 1920 double-sided work features pen and ink drawings depicting a blonde figure on the recto and a surveillance scene on the verso. The piece reflects Grosz's Weimar-era sensibilities with expressionistic line work and his characteristic social commentary on contemporary German society.

Medium
pen and ink on paper - recto & verso
Year
1920
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, New Objectivity, Figure Drawing, Female Portrait, Weimar Republic, Drawing, German Expressionism, Satirical Art

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago