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George Grosz — Manner im Raum. Illustration ''100% Roman eines Patrioten'' von Upton Sinclair (double-sided)
George Grosz

Manner im Raum. Illustration ''100% Roman eines Patrioten'' von Upton Sinclair (double-sided)

1920

This double sided work by George Grosz illustrates Upton Sinclair's "100% Roman eines Patrioten" (100% Patriot), employing India ink, pen, and pencil to depict a figure within an interior space. Grosz's expressionistic style captures the satirical and critical tone of Sinclair's text through sharp, angular linework that conveys psychological intensity and social commentary. The work exemplifies Grosz's characteristic approach to political illustration during the Weimar period, using formal distortion to interrogate themes of patriotism and national identity.

Medium
India ink, pen and pencil on paper, double-sided

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October 11, 2024

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George Grosz, Manner im Raum. Illustration ''100% Roman eines Patrioten'' von Upton Sinclair (double-sided), 1920

This double sided work by George Grosz illustrates Upton Sinclair's "100% Roman eines Patrioten" (100% Patriot), employing India ink, pen, and pencil to depict a figure within an interior space. Grosz's expressionistic style captures the satirical and critical tone of Sinclair's text through sharp, angular linework that conveys psychological intensity and social commentary. The work exemplifies Grosz's characteristic approach to political illustration during the Weimar period, using formal distortion to interrogate themes of patriotism and national identity.

Medium
India ink, pen and pencil on paper, double-sided
Year
1920
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Double-sided composition, German Artist, 20th Century, Ink and Watercolor, Critical Realism, Weimar Era, masculine figures, Expressionism, Political Satire, Illustration

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Art Institute of Chicago