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George Grosz — Theater Box with The Night-Moth Ballet and The Half-Moon Queen and The Man in The Moon on Stage
George Grosz

Theater Box with The Night-Moth Ballet and The Half-Moon Queen and The Man in The Moon on Stage

1954

A theatrical scene rendered in charcoal and watercolor on card, featuring fantastical ballet imagery with surreal elements. Created by George Grosz in 1954, it reflects his expressionist style and interest in performance art.

Medium
Charcoal and watercolor on card

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Impressionist & Modern Art

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 30

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George Grosz, Theater Box with The Night-Moth Ballet and The Half-Moon Queen and The Man in The Moon on Stage, 1954

A theatrical scene rendered in charcoal and watercolor on card, featuring fantastical ballet imagery with surreal elements. Created by George Grosz in 1954, it reflects his expressionist style and interest in performance art.

Medium
Charcoal and watercolor on card
Year
1954
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Ballet, Surreal, Theater, 1954, Expressionism, George Grosz, Charcoal

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago