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George Grosz — Friedrichstrasse
George Grosz

Friedrichstrasse

A bustling urban scene rendered in Grosz's characteristically sharp, satirical line work, depicting the frenetic energy of one of Berlin's most prominent commercial streets during the Weimar Republic era. The composition captures a crowded cross-section of city life, with figures from various social classes jostling amid the chaos of modern metropolitan existence. Grosz's incisive draftsmanship transforms the everyday spectacle of Friedrichstrasse into a biting commentary on the social tensions and moral contradictions of 1920s Germany.

Medium
Photo-lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins,

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October 26, 2015

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George Grosz, Friedrichstrasse

A bustling urban scene rendered in Grosz's characteristically sharp, satirical line work, depicting the frenetic energy of one of Berlin's most prominent commercial streets during the Weimar Republic era. The composition captures a crowded cross-section of city life, with figures from various social classes jostling amid the chaos of modern metropolitan existence. Grosz's incisive draftsmanship transforms the everyday spectacle of Friedrichstrasse into a biting commentary on the social tensions and moral contradictions of 1920s Germany.

Medium
Photo-lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Political, Expressionism, Street Scene, Photo-Lithograph, Post-War, Urban, Modern, German, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago