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George Grosz — Ein Verbrechen (A Crime)
George Grosz

Ein Verbrechen (A Crime)

George Grosz's 'Ein Verbrechen (A Crime)' is a unique sepia reed pen and ink drawing on typewriter laid paper, exemplifying the artist's expressionist and social critique style. The work's title suggests narrative content addressing crime and social dysfunction.

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Unique sepia reed pen, pen and ink drawing, on Erclass typewriter laid paper.

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George Grosz, Ein Verbrechen (A Crime)

George Grosz's 'Ein Verbrechen (A Crime)' is a unique sepia reed pen and ink drawing on typewriter laid paper, exemplifying the artist's expressionist and social critique style. The work's title suggests narrative content addressing crime and social dysfunction.

Medium
Unique sepia reed pen, pen and ink drawing, on Erclass typewriter laid paper.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark, Expressionism, Crime, Early Twentieth Century, Social Commentary, Sepia, Narrative, German, Ink Drawing, Figurative

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Art Institute of Chicago